Contracts Lead

Contracts Lead - Qatar Onshore. 8-10hrs per day / 6 days per week. 36 Month Contract. Job Purpose: Lead the management assessment, negotiation and resolution of major contractual claims arising from NFXP Offshore contractors and LLI suppliers. Ensuring protection of Company interests and supporting timely and effective dispute resolution in alignment with project objectives and corporate governance requirements. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Law, Communication, Technologies, Mathematics, or Statistics. Knowledge and/or Experience: 8 years experience in business related function or discipline, including 4 years in the Oil & Gas Industry, and including 1 year experience in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor/subcontractors/service/vendor personnel. Experience in administration of contracts and claims management relating to EPCI contracts in the Offshore Oil & Gas sector including Large Scale development. Proven track record in successful amicable resolution of contractual disputes. Experience in formal dispute resolution processes e.g. mediation, binding arbitration, litigation. Knowledge of Middle Eastern legal statutes and civil codes preferred. Technical and Business Skills: High level of proficiency in written and spoken English. Planning and Cost literacy (Primavera P6) preferred. Outstanding negotiation and interpersonal skills. Ability to resolve complaints and concerns. Excellent attention to detail. Computer literacy involving regular use of professional office applications. Previous hands-on experience in facilitation of mediation, arbitration and/or litigation. Understanding of formal arbitration processes including Redfern Schedules, document discovery/disclosure, review of claimant statements of case and preparation of respondent's statement of defence.