T-Telecoms Specialist - Oil and Gas

About the role

The Infrastructure Division is looking for an IT-Telecoms Specialist to manage the pre-award and post-award administration of IT-Telecoms contracts, including contracting strategy, tendering, scope development, commercial evaluation, contract administration, claims, change orders, risk management and close-out. The role provides contractual and commercial advice to support compliant, cost-effective and timely contract delivery, manages multiple EPC, OEM support, managed service and contract work order agreements with minimal supervision, and reports to the Head of Infrastructure / IT-Telecoms Manager. It is based in Doha and Ras Laffan, Qatar, for 18 months.

Key responsibilities

• Support engineering and project teams in developing contracting strategies, identifying commercial exposure and recommending mitigation actions
• Support tender evaluation administration and write or review scopes of work for telecom projects
• Administer contract work orders, including tendering bids, contract award, facilitating change orders and providing post-award support
• Monitor contractual obligations, deliverables, milestones and expiry dates, and maintain complete, auditable contract records
• Act as the contact point with Contracts and Supply teams and respond in writing to change order requests, claims and other correspondence
• Handle post-award disputes and negotiate renewals, extensions, close-outs or re-tenders
• Help create and monitor the demand plan, guide end users on contract risks and best practice, and monitor contractor performance and KPIs
• Support budget forecasts, commitments and expenditure control, and prepare management information reports

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Computer Science or a related field
• 8 years of experience in contracts management within the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industry
• Technical knowledge of reviewing and finalizing technical contracts, change orders, claims and disputes
• Knowledge of contract law and industry practices
• Proven leadership experience

Required skills

• SAP ERP and Microsoft Office
• Contract strategy, tendering and commercial negotiations
• Contract administration, claims and change order management, dispute resolution
• SOW writing and review for telecom projects, CWO administration, vendor performance and KPI monitoring
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organisation and ability to handle multiple tasks