Senior Contract Specialist

About the role

The Senior Contract Specialist will lead regional contract governance and risk management for TÜV SÜD Middle East in Abu Dhabi. Acting as the primary liaison between business units, legal counsel and executive leadership, the role ensures high‑quality contract administration across a diverse portfolio of client agreements, NDAs, MOUs and intercompany contracts.

Key responsibilities

• Review and assess commercial contracts, tender agreements, NDAs and framework agreements, identifying key commercial and contractual risks.
• Provide initial legal and contractual guidance to business stakeholders and escalate matters requiring formal legal opinion.
• Establish and maintain contract governance processes, including registers, approval workflows, deviation tracking and key obligation monitoring.
• Monitor critical contractual milestones such as renewal dates, notice periods, guarantees and insurance requirements.
• Prepare periodic reports for the COO on contractual risks, material deviations, claims and insurance matters.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Commercial Law, Contract Management, Business Administration or related field; LLB or equivalent legal qualification strongly preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in commercial contract management, contract review, legal/commercial advisory or tender contracts, preferably within TIC, engineering, technical services, construction or professional services.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracts, risk assessment, negotiation and legal principles, with practical experience in the Middle East.