Contracts & Agreements Specialist

Role Overview

This position contributes to the Contract & Agreements function within the Legal Affairs team at Dammam Airports by drafting, overseeing, and documenting contracts, agreements, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Under the guidance of the Supervisor – Contracts & Agreements, the role ensures timely contract lifecycle management, compliance, and safeguards the company's contractual rights and interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Compose and examine contracts, agreements, amendments, and renewals utilizing approved formats and established review processes.
• Assist in identifying contractual rights, duties, liabilities, deliverables, and performance criteria.
• Evaluate contractual documents to ensure thoroughness, coherence, and alignment with validated business requirements.
• Help with contract negotiations by preparing draft documents, comparative analyses, and amendments.
• Collaborate with various departments to gather technical, commercial, financial, and operational information necessary for contract documentation.
• Identify and report any contractual risks or ambiguities to supervisors for further assessment or escalation.
• Prepare, review, and update SLAs involving internal and external airport stakeholders, following approved templates and criteria.
• Maintain SLA records detailing scope, service levels, KPIs, responsibilities, reporting, and escalation mechanisms.
• Monitor SLA performance, renewals, amendments, and follow up on pending matters with relevant departments.
• Generate SLA status reports, highlighting performance issues or non-compliance for supervisory review.
• Update and manage contracts, agreements, and SLAs upon requests regularly.
• Track and oversee critical contractual milestones.
• Assist in drafting contractual correspondence, notice letters, amendments, reports, and other related documentation.
• Ensure proper filing, archiving, and easy retrieval of contractual records adhering to standard procedures.
• Coordinate with stakeholder departments on contractual issues assigned.
• Support contract performance evaluations, follow up on deviations, unsettled obligations, and necessary corrective measures.
• Escalate disputes, claims, legal interpretations, settlements, waivers, or major risks to the Supervisor and Legal Affairs team.
• Assist stakeholders while ensuring Dammam Airports’ contractual interests are protected.
• Prepare periodic reports, trackers, and dashboards regarding contracts and SLAs.
• Contribute to the enhancement and implementation of contract management systems, procedures, templates, and automation tools.
• Engage in continuous education to stay abreast of contract management best practices and Dammam Airports’ requirements.
• Perform any additional tasks assigned by the Supervisor or General Counsel.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Contract Management, or a related discipline.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in contracts, agreements, or contract administration roles.
• Fluent in both Arabic and English languages.

Competencies

• Accountability and proactive approach
• Reliability in attendance and punctuality
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Clear communication skills
• Creativity and innovation
• Customer-focused mindset
• Effective decision-making
• Delivering results and people development
• Change management and leadership
• Strong interpersonal skills and general professionalism
• Strategic and logical thinking
• Self-confidence and passion for work