Contract Manager

About TBH

At TBH, we dream of transforming communities and improving lives, by providing innovative solutions to our clients most complex problems.

As leaders in our field and trusted advisors, we have provided specialist project management services to the public and private sectors on over 8,000 landmark projects across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Our portfolio spans both domestic and international projects, including significant opportunities in UAE and Saudi Arabia, where we are heavily invested.

TBH has been growing rapidly in The Middle East and internationally, but continues to be a connected, collaborative and supportive team. We have set our strategy looking ahead to 2030, to ensure we continue to meet the needs of clients and set ourselves up as a business for the future.

We currently have an opportunity for a Contract Manager (Senior Consultant) to join our Dubai team, this role will be based in Ras Al Khaimah. This role offers the opportunity to further establish your reputation by applying your specialised expertise across contract management, claims and dispute resolution to support the delivery of a major complex project.

This is an onsite role embedded within a contractor project team, providing commercial, contractual and claims management support across the full project lifecycle. Due to the nature of the project and client environment, prior Middle East project experience is essential and will require client approval.

We are seeking an experienced consultant-level professional with strong technical capability in contract management, claims and dispute resolution. You will bring well-developed industry knowledge and commercial acumen, with the ability to provide leading technical input, manage complex deliverables and support successful project outcomes.

Working closely with Project Managers, clients and project stakeholders, you will contribute to the delivery of project objectives while ensuring alignment with commercial, contractual and operational requirements. You will also play a key role in mentoring junior team members and supporting the development of technical capability across the broader team.

We are looking for professionals who enjoy working with diverse stakeholders, bring a self-driven mindset, and demonstrate strong leadership in proactively solving problems and addressing project requirements.

As our Contract Manager (Senior Consultant), you’ll be responsible for:

• Manage contract administration across assigned projects, including interpreting contractual requirements, monitoring key obligations, deliverables and milestones, and maintaining accurate contract records and documentation.
• Identify and manage contractual and commercial risks by providing advice, preparing and reviewing contractual correspondence and notices, and supporting clients and project teams with appropriate risk mitigation measures.
• Provide commercial and contractual support across projects, including the administration of main contracts, subcontracts, variations, notices and other commercial matters.
• Assess and manage commercial and contractual impacts arising from changes, instructions and project events, including matters affecting cost, time, risk and contractual entitlement.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to resolve commercial matters, manage subcontractor issues and support negotiations with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Lead and support the preparation, review and management of contractual claims and Extension of Time (EOT) submissions
  , assessing contractual entitlement arising from delays, variations and other project events.
• Analyse and coordinate commercial and contractual information to substantiate claims, support negotiations and facilitate the resolution of claims and contractual matters.
• Collaborate with project and commercial teams to manage subcontract and supply chain matters, participate in contractual and commercial meetings, and provide contractual input to project reporting, risk management and decision-making.
• Support client and project objectives by liaising with key stakeholders, contributing to commercial outcomes, and…