Head - Cost & Contracts

Responsibilities

Leadership & Governance

• Lead the Cost & Contracts department, setting strategies, policies, and systems (e-tendering, document control, benchmarking).
• Ensure full compliance with Delegation of Authority, governance, and audit requirements.
• Establish best practices in claims management, variation/change control, and dispute resolution.

Procurement & Tendering

• Define procurement strategies including packaging, tender models, and contract forms.
• Oversee the tender lifecycle: prequalification, bid issuance, evaluation, negotiation, award, and onboarding.
• Drive responsible procurement standards (ESG, safety, sustainability, local content).

Cost Planning & Pre-Contract Controls

• Manage cost planning from feasibility to contract sum, including cash-flow forecasts, escalation indices, and contingencies.
• Enforce design-to-budget discip...