Assistant Director - Contract Services

Role Overview

Assistant Director - Contract Services at Wynn Al Marjan Island, located in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

Company Overview

Wynn Al Marjan Island will be the first integrated resort in the UAE, set to open in 2027. Located 50 miles from Dubai International Airport in Ras Al Khaimah, the resort will offer 1,530 rooms and suites, 22 restaurants, lounges, and bars, a theater, and a beach club. The resort will feature multiple swimming and wading pools, a five-star spa, a salon, a shopping promenade, and a celebrations and events center.

Role Purpose

The Assistant Director will support the Contract Services Team in managing the full contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, and identifying opportunities to improve contract administration processes and operational efficiency across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Development & Policy

• Assist in the development and implementation of contract management policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve contract administration processes, controls, documentation, and overall operational efficiency.

Contract Lifecycle Management

• Oversee the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, review, negotiation, execution, amendments, renewals, and close-out activities.
• Support negotiations with vendors, consultants, contractors, and service providers to achieve favorable commercial outcomes.
• Maintain oversight of contract obligations, deliverables, key milestones, expiry dates, renewals, and compliance requirements.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure contracts comply with company policies, regulatory requirements, approved procurement standards, and internal governance procedures.
• Review contractual terms and conditions to identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Assist in the resolution of contract disputes, claims, variations, and commercial issues in coordination with relevant stakeholders.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with Legal, Procurement, Finance, Development, IT, Gaming, Hotel Operations, and other departments to support contract requirements.
• Participate in departmental and inter-departmental meetings, providing advice and recommendations on contract-related matters.

Supplier & Contractor Performance

• Monitor supplier and contractor performance against contractual commitments, service-level agreements, and agreed deliverables.

Documentation & Reporting

• Develop and maintain a centralized contract repository, ensuring records are accurate, complete, current, and easily accessible.
• Prepare reports and dashboards on contract status, renewals, compliance metrics, supplier performance, and risk exposure.

Team Leadership & Development

• Mentor and support Contract Services team members, providing guidance and professional development opportunities.
• Promote a positive, collaborative, and multicultural work environment.

Information Security

• Ensure strict confidentiality of all contractual, commercial, supplier, and company information.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in contract management, procurement, commercial management, or a related field.
• Experience within hospitality, gaming, construction, real estate, or large-scale development environments is preferred.
• Strong understanding of contract law, commercial terms and conditions, contract governance, and administration best practices.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering complex commercial agreements.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and contract management systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

• Salary paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE.
• Excellent leave policy.
• Healthcare package.
• Incentive programs and other employee benefits.