Contract & Commercial Lead

We are looking for an experienced Contract & Commercial Lead to manage end-to-end contract and commercial activities at the PMO level for large-scale renewable energy and power infrastructure projects.

The candidate should have strong experience in contract management, commercial administration, claims management and contractual governance across Wind, Solar, BESS and Power Plant projects, with involvement throughout the complete project lifecycle, from contract strategy and tendering to project execution, commissioning and final handover.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end contract and commercial management across multiple project packages.
• Manage contract strategy, tender documentation, bid evaluation, negotiations and contract finalisation.
• Review and administer EPC, BoP, subcontractor and service agreements.
• Monitor contractual obligations, project milestones, payment terms and deliverables.
• Manage variation orders, change requests, claims, disputes and commercial negotiations.
• Oversee interim payment certifications, invoices, contract valuations and cost control.
• Identify contractual risks, deviations and commercial exposure; recommend mitigation measures.
• Coordinate with Client, EPC contractors, OEMs, legal, procurement, finance and project execution teams.
• Monitor contract performance and ensure compliance with contractual requirements and project schedules.
• Prepare commercial dashboards, contractual MIS, risk registers and management reports.
• Support contract close-out, final account settlement and project handover.

Desired Experience & Skills

• 1015 years of experience in Contract & Commercial Management.
• Strong experience in large-scale renewable energy, power plant or infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to Wind, Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• Proven experience handling the complete project lifecycle from contract award through execution, commissioning and final closure.
• Experience in EPC, PMC, Owner's Engineer or project developer environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of EPC contracts, FIDIC conditions, claims, variations, commercial negotiations and contract administration.
• Experience in managing multiple contractors, vendors and project packages.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and leadership capabilities.

Mandatory Selection Criteria

• Must have hands-on experience in end-to-end contract and commercial management of projects.
• Must have experience in project execution, not merely contract documentation or tendering.
• Should be capable of leading contractual and commercial governance at PMO/programme level.
• Renewable energy and power infrastructure project experience is strongly preferred.
• Candidates with experience limited to O&M commercial activities or routine purchase/commercial administration will not be considered.