Senior Contracts & Commercial Manager

Position Summary

Responsible to lead the full contract lifecycle for integrated portfolio, which includes a Special Economic Zone, Deep Seaport, Power Plant and related infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, concession agreements including feasibility study to EPC contracts with contractors, MOU, MOA with potential partners, investors and the ministries
• Identify and mitigate commercial, legal, and operational risks, lead change order management and navigate complex claims, amendments, and dispute resolution processes
• Evaluate contractor performance against contracted Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure strict budget and schedule compliance
• Ensure that all the contracts are compliant with environmental, safety, SEZ Law and government regulation as well as designs are met with local, international standards and master developer’s guidelines
• Establish, document, and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for incoming SEZ investors covering land leasing, utility connections, and operational compliance
• Lead contract clarification meetings and drive dispute resolution protocols to avoid project bottlenecks or litigation

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering, Business Administration, Project finance, contract management or a related commercial field
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in contract management, specifically infrastructure engineering, port construction, power plants, road and railway link projects
• Deep, demonstrable expertise in international construction frameworks (e.g., FIDIC Silver and Yellow books)
• Strong understanding of Southeast Asian infrastructure markets, particularly Myanmar's legal and investment landscape
• Exceptional commercial awareness, persuasive negotiation capabilities, and a structured, analytical approach to dispute resolution
• Fluency in English and Burmese is highly preferred for seamless local and international stakeholder communication

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Employer details:

Industry Leading Group of Companies

Salary:

Negotiable

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