Legal Contracts Manager

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

We have been present in Saudi Arabia for 40 years and with over 600 employees to date, we are growing rapidly. Together we are delivering our signalling, control and train protection systems for the North -South Railway (NSR), the longest system of it’s kind in the world. Together we are key suppliers of In-flight entertainment and connectivity systems as well as air traffic management solutions in Saudi. We are making Saudi Arabia a safer place by securing the country’s critical infrastructure and e-security solutions that secure the country’s electronic payment systems. Thales has been selected to supply major electronic systems for air defence and the Group also supplied communication and optronic systems for the Army, the Saudi Arabia National Guards and the Air Force.

**JOB OBJECTIVE**:
Contract Manager within the Legal Contract Management Team for KSA & CA, covering KSA Projects.

**ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**1.Contract Law & Contract Drafting**
- Understanding legal principles and procedural rules in contract law.
- Drafting precise contract clauses that reflect the parties' intent.
- Keeping records of negotiations to preserve legal proof.
- Analyzing complex contract structures (e.g., JVs, SPVs, consortia) and identifying risks/opportunities.
- Handling various contract types across legal systems (civil/common law, public/private contracts).

**2.Pre-contract/Contract Administration & Claim Management**
- Establishing best practices for contract claims, changes, and record-keeping.
- Implementing contract/claim management tools.
- Managing changes, claims, and disputes, ensuring fair resolutions.
- Leading contract/claim process improvements at an organizational level.

**3. Compliance, Standards & Regulations**
- Ensuring adherence to ethics, trade compliance, and anti-corruption policies.
- Conducting due diligence, audits, and compliance risk assessments.
- Managing cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory adherence in contracts.
- Collaborating with compliance specialists to mitigate legal risks.

**4. Intellectual Property & Product Strategy Acumen**
- Integrating IP considerations into business and product strategies.
- Negotiating and drafting IP clauses effectively.
- Monitoring IP-related processes in bids and projects.

**5. Thales Operating Model, Policies & Processes**
- Managing contract-related processes across different international projects.
- Ensuring compliance with the Thales Contract Management Operating Model.

**6. Financial & Business Acumen**
- Aligning contract management with financial and business strategies.
- Understanding pricing models, payment terms, and cash flow management.
- Identifying cost implications of contract terms and financial risks.

**1. Contract Law & Contract Drafting**
- Understanding legal principles and procedural rules in contract law.
- Drafting precise contract clauses that reflect the parties' intent.
- Keeping records of negotiations to preserve legal proof.
- Analyzing complex contract structures (e.g., JVs, SPVs, consortia) and identifying risks/opportunities.
- Handling various contract types across legal systems (civil/common law, public/private contracts).

**2.Pre-contract/Contract Administration & Claim Management**
- Establishing best practices for contract claims, changes, and record-keeping.
- Implementing contract/claim management tools.
- Managing changes, claims, and disputes, ensuring fair resolutions.
- Leading contract/claim process improvements at an organizational level.

**3. Compliance, Standards & Regulations**
- Ensuring adherence to ethics, trade compliance, and anti-corruption policies.
- Conducting due diligence, audits, and compliance risk assessments.
- Managing cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory adherence in contracts.
- Collaborating with compliance specialists to mitigate legal risks.

**4. Intellectual Property & Product Strategy Acumen**
- Integrating IP considerations into business and product strategies.
- Negotiating and drafting IP clauses effectively.
- Monitoring IP-related processes in bids and projects.

**5. Thales Operating Model, Policies & Processes**
- Managing contract-related processes across different international projects.
- Ensuring compliance with the Thales Contract Management Operating Model.

**6. Financial & Business Acumen**
- Aligning contract management with financial and business strategies.
- Understanding pricing models, payment terms, and cash flow management.
- Identifying cost implications of contract terms and financial risks.

**7. Contractual Risks & Opportunities Management**
- Identifying and mitigating contract