Contracts Manager

Tata Consulting Engineers

Key Responsibilities

Contract Administration & Governance

• Administer construction and systems contracts in accordance with FIDIC Red and Yellow Book and approved contractual frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms, obligations, notices, insurances, bonds, warranties, and guarantees.
• Establish and manage standardized contract administration procedures, registers, and commercial reporting systems.

Commercial & Change Management

• Lead the change management process, including evaluation, negotiation, and recommendation of variations, claims, and counterclaims.
• Review and approve contractors payment applications, milestone achievements, and final accounts.
• Monitor cost exposure, commercial risks, and forecast potential financial impacts.

Claims & Dispute Management

• Proactively implement claims avoidance strategies in coordination with Delivery, Planning, and Risk teams.
• Lead assessment, entitlement analysis, and negotiation of contractor claims for time and cost.
• Support dispute resolution processes including amicable settlement, DAB/DAAB, arbitration, or litigation, as required.

Contract Formation & Closeout

• Support Contract Formation activities during tender clarification, contract finalization, and award stages.
• Lead contract closeout, including final accounts, Defects Liability Period (DLP) obligations, release of securities, and contract completion certification.

Risk & Compliance

• Work closely with Risk Management teams to identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, Saudi laws, local content requirements (IKTVA), and audit obligations.

Stakeholder & Interface Management

• Act as the primary commercial interface with contractors, consultants, legal advisors, and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Planning, Delivery, Reporting, and Finance teams to ensure integrated decisionmaking.