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Senior Engineer Infra Operations Execution Management in the UAE seeks a candidate to manage telecom contracts across risk levels, govern procurement, monitor KPIs, risk and financial operations, and lead transition management, with 4-5 years telecom experience, strong contract and SLA expertise, and proven leadership in a multicultural setting. The role covers drafting procurement documents, contract management plans, maintaining contract records, validating invoices, negotiating terms, and resolving routine supplier issues. English is essential, Arabic is a plus; onsite. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight governance, spend oversight, cost savings, transformation leadership, vendor management, and concrete KPI outcomes; provide examples of negotiations and contract variations and show familiarity with disposal procedures and compliance.
Key Accountabilities
- Manages low to high risk contracts, including governance, risk, performance and financial operations management.
- Develops contract drafts and procurement documentation, including contract management plans.
- Uses procurement systems to maintain accurate contract records inclusive of contract spend, contractor performance, risk and outcomes.
- Monitors and reports on contract performance against KPIs and requirements, identifying and undertaking corrective action as required.
- Undertakes market research and applies findings to manage and inform contract decisions.
- Validates invoices and reports, and ensures that payment schedules are met.
- Assesses and prepares contract variations and exemption requests, making appropriate decisions based on risk.
- Prepares for and facilitates straightforward contract negotiations.
- Interprets contract requirements, terms and conditions and ensures that all parties understand and deliver on their responsibilities.
- Develops and maintains effective working relationships with suppliers and customers.
- Liaises with suppliers and customers to resolve routine contractual issues and escalates more complex issues.
- Reviews and evaluates expiring contracts and uses the results to shape future procurement strategy.
- Applies and advises on processes for exercising extension options, contract expiry and transition management.
- Complies with and applies government and agency disposal procedures. Develops documentation landscaping including contract services management plans & aligns with the organization’s goals and legal requirements.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication Engineering or related scope field.
- Leadership and management certifications.
Experience:
- Minimum 4-5 years of experience in a role in Telecom industry, with involvement in Telecom Services Performance.
- understanding of all telecom domains.
- Advanced understanding of contracts, SLAs, KPIs and services execution monitoring & reporting
- Proven hands-on experience in support contracts execution management
Skills
- Proven ability to lead large transformation projects
- Ability to lead teams and groups
- Strong negotiation and facilitation skills
- Proven track record of managing vendors
- Proven track record in governance and financial management
- Strong management skills in a multi-cultural and multi-national environment
- Fluent in English and Arabic is advantage
Who we are: A young UAE based company focused on finding talented people, helping them and our clients to grow
What we do: Delivering great customer experiences is at the heart of what we do. We do this by creating meaningful connections between brands and their customers, by providing the right people who seamlessly integrate into our clients’ organizations to deliver great experiences.