Contract Management Leader

Essential Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Operations: - Define and execute the regional contract management strategy in alignment with business objectives. - Proactively identify and mitigate contractual, commercial, and legal risks across the project portfolio. - Provide authoritative guidance on complex disputes, including multi-party claims, force majeure, and termination scenarios. - Shape commercial positioning from tender stage through project close-out, ensuring flow down of terms towards suppliers, contractors and partners. Complex Claims Management: - Lead the identification, negotiation, and resolution of high-value offensive and defensive claims. - Utilize advanced delay, disruption, and quantum assessment methodologies to build robust claim positions. - Coordinate with Legal and project teams to manage formal dispute resolution (mediation, arbitration, litigation). Team Leadership & Process Excellence: - Mentor and develop the Regional Contract Management Team, fostering a high-performance culture. - Define performance goals, manage staffing needs, and ensure workload optimization. - Enforce rigorous application of standard work practices and quality procedures. - Lead continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Kaizen) and capture "Lessons Learned" to drive commercial excellence. Required Qualifications - University degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, or Business Administration from an accredited University or college. - Minimum of 15 years of experience in large, complex infrastructure projects (Energy, Power Transmission, Oil & Gas, or Industrial Construction). - Demonstrated success in managing the full lifecycle of complex claims and leading high-stakes negotiations. - Extensive experience with international frameworks (FIDIC, NEC, EPC, or bespoke contracts). - Proven track record in regional or functional leadership, managing professional teams. - Professional fluency in English (French would be a plus).