Contract Administration - Senior Level

Lead high-value contract negotiations and finalisation, including client agreements, subcontracts, joint ventures, and consortium, ensuring risk protection and business continuity.

• Oversee and guide the entire life cycle of claims management, including identification of variations, preparation of Extension of Time (EOT) claims, cost impact analysis, and resolution.
• Act as the key decision-maker for dispute resolution—working closely with legal teams, external counsel, and senior client representatives for arbitration, mediation, or settlement.
• Mentor and build capabilities of contract****teams across Business Units (BUs), including functional audits, policy adherence, SOP training, and succession planning.
• Liaise with leadership across departments (Legal, Finance, Planning, Execution) to ensure holistic governance of contract risks and cost optimisation.

SECTION IV: KEY INTERACTIONS

Internal Stakeholder

Purpose of Interaction

BU Heads – Alignment on contract execution strategy

• Legal, Finance, Planning – Contractual risk review and budgeting

Project Directors – Oversight and escalation resolution

External Stakeholder

Purpose of Interaction

Clients – Strategic alignment and issue resolution

Legal Experts – Arbitration, dispute handling

SECTION V: KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

KNOWLEDGE

Minimum Qualifications

• B.E./B. Tech (Civil); LLB or MBA preferred

Language Skills

• English along with regional language

EXPERIENCE

Years of Experience

• 20+ years

Nature of

Experience

• Large-scale contract strategy, legal interface, and dispute handling

SECTION VI: TECHNICAL & LEADERSHIP / BEHAVIORAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO EXECUTE THE ROLE

SKILLS

Technical Skills
(if available)

• Risk Management, Claims Evaluation, Arbitration, Contract Drafting, Claims Management, Contract Negotiations / Communication, Delay Analysis, Interpretation of Contracts, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Legal Acumen

Leadership / Behavioural Skills
(if available)

Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Conflict Resolution, Leadership, Ethical Judgement, Decisiveness, Communication Skills, Collaboration