Contracts Specialist

About the Role

We are looking for a seasoned Contracts Specialist based in Abu Dhabi with over 5 years of professional experience. This role involves overseeing the complete lifecycle of technology-related contracts, including crafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing compliance and governance aspects. The ideal candidate will act as the key point of coordination among various departments such as Technology, Legal, Procurement, Finance, Risk, and Supplier teams for contract-related activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer contracts from inception through drafting, review, execution, renewals, amendments, and terminations.
• Negotiate and review critical documents such as Master Agreements, Statements of Work (SOWs), Order Forms, and others.
• Keep accurate records of contracts and track essential dates, obligations, and renewal schedules.
• Facilitate collaboration across multiple teams to ensure prompt contract approvals and execution.
• Utilize SAP Ariba for contract execution, governance, and workflow processes.
• Handle contracts associated with software, hardware, implementation, and ongoing support services.
• Ensure all contracts comply with legal, commercial, technical, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain contract and compliance registers using Excel spreadsheets.
• Develop management reports and dashboards through Power BI to assist monitoring.
• Create presentations, contract summaries, and management updates using PowerPoint.
• Support governance activities including internal audits and compliance reviews.
• Work with stakeholders across functions to optimize contract management processes and controls.

Minimum Qualifications and Skills

• At least 5 years of experience managing contracts.
• Deep knowledge of technology contracts and software licensing terms.
• Proficient with SAP Ariba for contract lifecycle management.
• Experience using Power BI for data visualization and reporting.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for data handling and presentations.
• Strong analytical and negotiation abilities coupled with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Capability to manage multiple contracts and tasks efficiently.

Preferred Experience

• Background in Banking, Financial Services, or Technology sectors.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliances impacting technology contracts.
• Knowledge of procurement and vendor management procedures.