Assistant Contracts Manager

About the role

JLL is hiring an Assistant Contracts Manager in Cairo to support the administration and oversight of contractual agreements within an organization. The role assists the Contracts Manager in advising on contract administration, managing contractual obligations, preparing claims assessments and supporting negotiations with project parties.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Contracts Manager in advising on contract administration to the project and cost management delivery teams, and in managing contractual obligations of project parties.
• Analyze and prepare assessments for potential claims, and assist in preparing claim responses, variation orders and negotiating claims with project parties.
• Monitor contract performance and compliance against project plans, and advise on the interpretation of contract terms and conditions.
• Prepare contractual notices, contract analysis reports highlighting concerns and risks, and respond to all contractual correspondence.
• Maintain records of all contracts and issue contractual notices.
• Assist in drafting and issuing variation instructions and orders, and liaise with the Client on contractual matters.
• Review the contractual merit of change requests and contractor notices of change, and review contractor claims for legitimacy and compliance.
• Draft contract amendments as requested and help ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled, safeguarding the client's rights.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Architectural or Construction Management.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience.
• Fluent English, with excellent written and verbal skills; Arabic is also required.
• Previous experience may include good knowledge of standard forms of contracts; PMC experience is highly advantageous.

Required skills

• Analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple stakeholders and build relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks at once.
• Collaboration in a multidisciplinary team and strong organizational and time management skills.