Senior Contracts Manager

Parsons Corporation

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Contracts Manager to join our team in Riyadh! In this role, you will be a cornerstone of the project leadership team, overseeing the end-to-end contractual lifecycle for the most ambitious Giga projects. You will be responsible for safeguarding the project s commercial interests, managing high-value prime contracts, and ensuring rigorous compliance with international standards and local Saudi regulations. This role requires a strategic thinker who can navigate the complexities of multi-billion dollar developments with precision and legal acumen.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Administration: Lead the administration of prime contracts and complex subcontracts, ensuring all parties adhere strictly to terms, conditions, and milestones.

• Claims & Disputes: Proactively identify potential risks and manage the resolution of claims and disputes. Develop robust defense or merit positions to protect the project's budget and timeline.

• Change Management: Direct the variation/change order process, overseeing the negotiation and documentation of scope changes to prevent "scope creep" and ensure fair valuation.

• Strategic Advisory: Provide expert advice to the Project Director and stakeholders on contractual obligations, risk mitigation strategies, and procurement routes (e.g., FIDIC, bespoke Giga-project forms).

• Team Leadership: Mentor and manage a team of contract administrators and specialists, fostering a culture of excellence and high-integrity reporting.

• Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for legal, procurement, and finance departments to ensure seamless cross-functional alignment.