DHGS_Procurement.Senior Manager - Contracts Management at Merex Investment Group

, , United Arab Emirates -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Management, Negotiation, Risk Management, Compliance, Data Protection, Stakeholder Management, Analytical Skills, Attention to Detail, Communication Skills, Team Management, Sourcing Strategies, Continuous Improvement, Performance Metrics, Legal Knowledge, Procurement, Offshore Team Management

Industry

Real Estate

Description

About Dubai Holding Group Services: Group Services is Dubai Holding’s shared business services arm that provides consolidated business solutions in procurement, finance and human capital across the Group. With a commitment to talent, digital innovation and continuous improvement, it delivers best-in-class service, enhancing the Group's overall performance. Group Services is dedicated to transforming operations, elevating service quality and cultivating specialized teams focused on excellence and innovation Group Services comprises of: Group Services Procurement delivers end-to-end value through strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contracting. Enabled by advanced technology, streamlined processes, strong governance, and data-driven insights, it ensures responsible sourcing, cost efficiency, and operational excellence. Group Services Finance manages financial transactions, budgeting, and reporting to ensure strong fiscal health and cash flow. It empowers informed decision-making through insights that drive sustainable growth and profitability. Group Services Human Capital manages the full employee lifecycle, ensuring a smooth journey from recruitment to offboarding while fostering a culture that values and supports people—the Group’s greatest asset. Empowering talent for the future: Group Services’ greatest strength lies in its people; their collective capabilities serve as the driving force of the company. Dedicated to creating a vibrant talent hub where challenging the norm leads to innovation, collaboration fuels creativity and caring for people and partners cultivates strong relationships, Group Services aims to build a foundation for sustained success. As a business that views success as a shared journey and celebrates every achievement along the way, Group Services offers the opportunity to grow, develop skills and make a meaningful impact. Dubai Holding Group Services proudly supports a diverse portfolio of companies: • Dubai Holding Real Estate • Dubai Holding Entertainment • Dubai Holding Community Management • Dubai Holding Land Estates • Dubai Holding Hospitality • Dubai Holding Investments • Dubai Holding Asset Management About the role: The Contracts Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end contract lifecycle to ensure commercial, legal, and operational compliance while maximizing value and managing risk. The role includes oversight and performance management of offshore contract consultants, ensuring consistent contract standards, timely delivery, quality assurance, and alignment with organizational policies, governance requirements, and stakeholder expectations. Main responsibilities includes: Contract Lifecycle Management Manage the full contract lifecycle including drafting, negotiation, execution, amendments, renewals, and close-out in line with UAE Law and internal governance. Ensure timely contract mobilisation and structured handover to the business, including clear definition of obligations, KPIs, and risk controls. Proactively manage contract expiry, extensions, and termination activities to avoid commercial, operational, or compliance risk. Maintain accurate contract records, metadata, and audit trails within the contract management system to support reporting, compliance, and decision-making. Shared Services Delivery & Offshore Contract Consultant Management Lead the day-to-day delivery of contract services through an offshore consultant model, ensuring capacity planning, workload prioritisation, and adherence to agreed SLAs. Set clear standards, playbooks, and quality controls to ensure consistent outputs across offshore resources and alignment with onshore expectations. Monitor productivity, turnaround times, and quality metrics, addressing performance gaps through coaching, feedback, and continuous improvement actions. Enable effective collaboration between offshore teams, Legal, Procurement, and business stakeholders through clear escalation paths, communication rhythms, and knowledge transfer. Risk, Compliance & Data Protection (GDPR) Identify and assess contractual and third-party risks (commercial, regulatory, operational, and reputational) and define mitigation strategies in collaboration with Legal, Risk, and Compliance functions. Ensure contracts and supplier engagements adhere to data protection and privacy requirements, including GDPR, confidentiality obligations, and cross-border data transfer controls. Provide governance oversight through risk reviews, compliance checks, and issue escalation, supporting internal audits and regulatory enquiries as required. Promote a strong compliance culture by developing guidance, training, and awareness on contract risk, ethics, and data protection obligations for stakeholders and suppliers Business Partnering & Sourcing Alignment Act as a trusted POC for Business Partnering to Procurement and functional stakeholders, providing contract insights to support category strategies and annual sourcing plans. Support sourcing activities with commercial and contractual input, including contracting models, term structures, and renewal vs. re-tender recommendations. Leverage contract performance, expiry pipelines, and market intelligence to identify consolidation, value optimization, and sourcing opportunities. Contract Performance Insight, Reporting & Continuous Improvement Develop and maintain contract dashboards and management information in collaboration with Data Analytics Team, providing visibility on performance trends, renewals pipeline, value leakage, and risk hotspots. Use data and insights to drive continuous improvement in contracting approaches, templates, negotiation strategies, and operating model effectiveness. Define and track functional KPIs for contract management maturity, efficiency, and value realization within a shared services environment. Lead lessons-learned reviews and embed best practices across contracts, categories, and stakeholder groups. About you: The preferred candidate for this role should possess the following experience and credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance, Procurement or related field; professional certification (CIPS, IACCM or equivalent) preferred. 7+ years’ experience in contract management within complex or shared services environments, with strong exposure to high-value contracts under UAE law. Proven expertise in end-to-end contract lifecycle management, including drafting, negotiation, renewals, and close-out. Experience managing offshore or outsourced contract teams and operating within shared services models. Strong knowledge of risk, compliance, and data protection requirements, including GDPR. Ability to partner with Procurement and business stakeholders to support sourcing strategies and value optimisation. Excellent stakeholder management, analytical capability, attention to detail, and strong communication and negotiation skills. About the Benefits: At Dubai Holding, we're committed to nurturing the success and well-being of our colleagues. Join our dynamic and diverse team, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. We strongly believe in creating an empowered Classification: Internal workforce that will help us build a connected city for tomorrow. We are committed to attracting the brightest minds and nurturing the most pioneering candidates who desire to make a great impact on the future of Dubai.

Responsibilities

The Contracts Manager leads the end-to-end contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance and maximizing value while managing risks. Responsibilities include overseeing offshore consultants, maintaining contract records, and ensuring alignment with organizational policies.