Manager – Contract & Commercial Compliance
by Milaha in Energy (Oil, Gas & Renewables)
The Manager – Contract & Commercial Compliance is responsible for leading the end-to-end commercial and contract management lifecycle from tendering through contract award, execution, and operational delivery within Subsea, Offshore, Oil and Gas, Marine, or EPCIC environments. The role ensures full compliance with contractual obligations, legal requirements, regulatory standards, company policies, HSE requirements, quality standards, financial governance, and project governance frameworks while protecting the organization's commercial interests. The position reviews and interprets commercial contracts, prepares commercial memoranda, provides contractual advice, manages contract interpretation issues, supports dispute resolution and arbitration activities, and serves as the primary focal point for all contractual matters with clients. Responsibilities include leading commercial negotiations, tendering activities, pricing strategies, bid pricing, cost analysis, commercial evaluations, and contract performance monitoring to maximize commercial value while minimizing business and contractual risks. The role develops project charters, including RACI Matrix, CTR, and delivery plans, and monitors contract execution against approved project objectives, budgets, and commercial commitments. The position coordinates cross-functional collaboration between Operations, Chartering, Engineering and Construction, Planning and Economics, Marine, Technical, and Crew Manning teams to ensure successful project execution, resource mobilization, operational readiness, and contract compliance. Additional responsibilities include maintaining centralized costing databases, managing pre- and post-tender documentation, reviewing tender documentation, supporting commercial approvals, participating in audits, inspections, operational management reviews, and monitoring field operations to ensure compliance with company standards, procedures, specifications, contractual obligations, and applicable codes. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Law, Finance, or Engineering Management together with six to eight years of experience in contract management, commercial management, contracting, tendering, and cost analysis within Oil and Gas, Marine, Offshore, or EPCIC industries. PMP certification is considered an advantage. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, project management applications, HSE compliance, contract negotiation, commercial compliance, and fluent English are required, while Arabic language skills are considered an advantage.