Head of Contracts, APAC
Core
Regional Head of Contracts leading a team across Asia Pacific, managing complex client contract negotiations, risk, and commercial governance for engineering and construction projects.
Role type
Senior leadership, regional head of contracts
Builds
Client agreements, framework arrangements, joint ventures, and partner agreements
Domain
Engineering and construction (oil & gas, mining, power, infrastructure)
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Line management of international teams, contract review and negotiation, risk management, JV/partnering setup, contract lifecycle management (CLM), commercial acumen, knowledge of NEC/FIDIC/JCT/LOGIC forms
Preferred skills
AI legal tools implementation, claims management, industry-wide contract initiatives
Technologies
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems, AI legal tools
Responsibilities
Manage and develop regional contracts team, oversee client contract reviews, lead JV/partnering agreements, provide commercial guidance on negotiation strategies, ensure timely tender governance input, manage contract flow-down to suppliers, assist in claims defense/pursuit, drive CLM system improvements
Seniority
Senior, regional leadership