Manager - Pre Contracts Management (ARE, AE)

EDGE Group
United Arab Emirates
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceSkills: ["Attention to detail","Commercial judgement","Risk identification","Negotiation","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Own end-to-end commercial and contractual management for complex defence-sector agreements. Draft, review, redline, and negotiate a wide range of contracts (including customer/supplier, subcontracts, NDAs, and framework agreements), translating legal terms into clear commercial recommendations. Lead negotiations with customers and partners, quantify and manage contractual risks, and prepare governance documentation, approval packages, and risk reports to support execution.

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Manager - Pre Contracts Management (ARE, AE)

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end commercial and contractual management for complex defence-sector agreements. Draft, review, redline, and negotiate a wide range of contracts (including customer/supplier, subcontracts, NDAs, and framework agreements), translating legal terms into clear commercial recommendations. Lead negotiations with customers and partners, quantify and manage contractual risks, and prepare governance documentation, approval packages, and risk reports to support execution.
Location: United Arab Emirates
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Draft, review, revise, and redline customer and supplier contracts, subcontracts, framework agreements, teaming agreements, NDAs, and MoUs.
  • •Assess proposed contractual terms to identify legal, commercial, financial, operational, programme, and delivery risks.
  • •Develop recommended contractual positions, fallback positions, and negotiation strategies aligned to organisational objectives and risk appetite.
  • •Lead and participate in negotiations and key provision discussions (e.g., scope, pricing, milestones, warranties, indemnities, IP, confidentiality, security, termination, disputes).
  • •Prepare contract governance and approval packages, maintain records and risk registers, and report contract status, risks, and outstanding actions to management.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Family VisasAnnual FlightHealth InsuranceEducation Allowances

Key Requirements

  • •Draft, review, revise, and redline commercial and contractual documents with strong attention to detail.
  • •Provide commercially minded recommendations that balance contractual protection with programme and business objectives.
  • •Assess contractual terms and distinguish material risks from items that can be accepted or mitigated.
  • •Lead and participate in contract negotiations across customers, government entities, primes, subcontractors, suppliers, and partners.
  • •Work cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Program Management, Procurement, Engineering, and senior leadership in controlled, sensitive environments.
Experience:DefenceAerospaceMilitaryGovernmentRegulated contracting
Skills:Attention to detailCommercial judgementRisk identificationNegotiationCross-functional collaboration
Languages:English

Company Brief

EDGE Group
EDGE Group PJSC is an Abu Dhabi–based advanced technology and defence conglomerate (launched Nov 2019) developing autonomous systems, electronic warfare, precision weapons, cyber and naval/aerospace solutions for military and dual-use markets.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2019
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