Job Title: Head of Contracts
Location: Qatar
Contract Type: 36-month contract
Overview
We are supporting a leading international energy operator in the search for a Head of Contracts to lead commercial and contractual activities on a major capital project. This is a senior leadership role overseeing multi-billion EPC contracts, driving value, managing risk, and ensuring successful project delivery.
You will lead a team of contracts professionals while shaping contract strategy, supporting complex negotiations, and contributing to the development of best-in-class contract management practices across large-scale projects.
The Role
You will take full ownership of post-award contract strategy and execution, including:
- Leading the contract management team responsible for major EPC contracts
- Providing commercial direction across all post-award contract activities through to close-out
- Driving value protection strategies and overseeing change order management
- Leading claims prevention, evaluation, and dispute resolution activities
- Developing and implementing contract management strategies aligned with project objectives
- Coordinating contractual responses and ensuring consistency across project interfaces
- Building strong relationships with project leadership, legal, supply chain, and risk functions
- Supporting senior management with commercial insights, reporting, and strategic recommendations
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives and supporting digital transformation across project delivery
- Recruiting, developing, and retaining high-performing contract and procurement professionals
Candidate Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in major EPC or energy infrastructure projects in a senior contracts or commercial leadership role
- Strong experience managing multi-billion, lump sum EPC contracts (post-award phase)
- Background in project management, construction, or project controls is advantageous
- Proven experience leading teams and managing complex stakeholder environments
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage risk and deliver value
Key Skills
- Advanced negotiation and influencing skills
- Strong understanding of contract law, claims management, and dispute resolution
- Excellent communication and leadership capabilities
- Ability to produce high-quality commercial documentation and reports
- Strategic mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and delivery excellence