Contracts Lead

Wasael Property Management
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 10-12 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Contract management","Contractual risk management","Negotiation","Change management","Analytical & problem-solving"]

Lead contract administration across assigned projects from award through close-out, ensuring contract governance, compliance, risk management, and protection of the organization’s commercial interests. Review and interpret contractual terms, monitor obligations and key dates, and manage correspondence, claims, variations, extensions of time, and change-control implications. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support tendering, negotiations, dispute avoidance, reporting, and final account settlement.

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Wasael Property Management
Wasael Property Management
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Contracts Lead

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Job Summary

Lead contract administration across assigned projects from award through close-out, ensuring contract governance, compliance, risk management, and protection of the organization’s commercial interests. Review and interpret contractual terms, monitor obligations and key dates, and manage correspondence, claims, variations, extensions of time, and change-control implications. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support tendering, negotiations, dispute avoidance, reporting, and final account settlement.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead contract administration activities across assigned projects from contract award through completion and close-out.
  • •Review, interpret, and administer contracts to ensure compliance with contractual terms, obligations, and organizational requirements.
  • •Support development, review, negotiation, and finalization of contracts, agreements, amendments, and related documentation.
  • •Monitor contractual obligations, deliverables, milestones, notices, and key dates to ensure timely compliance by all parties.
  • •Manage contractual correspondence, notices, claims, variations, extensions of time, and other contract-related matters; coordinate with cross-functional teams on contractual matters.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, Law, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.
  • •Professional accreditation such as MRICS, RICS, or equivalent (preferred).
  • •10–12 years of relevant contracts and commercial experience, including experience managing major construction or consultancy contracts.
  • •Strong experience in contract administration and standard forms of construction contracts, including FIDIC (where applicable).
  • •Demonstrated experience managing claims, variations, extensions of time, contractual notices, and dispute-related matters.
Experience:10-12 yearsReal estate developmentConstructionInfrastructureMajor projects
Education:Bachelor's in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, Law, Commercial Management, or related discipline
Skills:Contract managementContractual risk managementNegotiationChange managementAnalytical & problem-solving
Certifications:MRICSRICS
Tech Stack:FIDIC

Company Brief

Wasael Property Management
Wasael Property Management is an Abu Dhabi-based facilities, asset, and project management company serving properties and infrastructure across the UAE. It focuses on operational efficiency, sustainability, and premium service delivery for government, aviation, and multi-asset portfolios.
Industry: Facility Management
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2012
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