Manager - Investment Contracts | (UAE Nationals Only)

Job Purpose

Drive investment and PPP contracting to maximize returns and protect the Authority’s interests. The role is responsible for managing investment, leasing, and PPP contracts, supporting contract lifecycle governance, leading negotiations, reviewing claims and disputes, and ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and risk requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies, policies, and procedures for investment, leasing, and PPP contracts
• Review contracting applications and recommend suitable contracting approaches to safeguard the Authority’s interests
• Evaluate financial offers, negotiate with companies, and recommend awards to maximize financial returns
• Provide contractual support during implementation and coordinate with concerned departments
• Review claims, time extensions, variation orders, and dispute settlement requests
• Manage contract renewals, re-tenders, bids, auction analyses, award letters, and contract documentation
• Coordinate bank guarantees, insurance requirements, and contractual risk provisions
• Lead complex negotiations and advise on contractual risks
• Conduct market research and benchmarking to support pricing, category planning, and negotiation strategies
• Strengthen governance, compliance, lifecycle reporting, and budget monitoring for investment contracts
• Improve contract processes through digital tools, automation, analytics, and secure digital contracting practices

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Finance, Economics, Business, Civil Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.

Minimum 12 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree, or 14 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications / CertificationsAPMG CP3PPMP / PRINCE2FIDIC ContractsCPCM / CCCMMCIArb / ACIArbMRICSCFA / FRMISO 37001 / ISO 27001 awareness

Key Skills

• Investment contracts and PPP management
• Contract lifecycle management
• Contract law, claims, and dispute resolution
• Procurement strategy and category management
• Tendering and technical evaluation
• Financial offer evaluation and negotiation
• Risk, governance, and compliance management
• Market research and benchmarking
• Stakeholder management and executive advisory
• Data analysis, reporting, and digital contracting awareness