Lead - Contracts & Commercials

As a Lead Contracts & Commercial, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire contract lifecycle management across all projects in India and Indonesia. You will lead a team of 10+ contracts and commercial professionals to ensure full contractual compliance, risk mitigation, and commercial safeguarding. Your role will involve working closely with internal stakeholders, legal teams, clients, and external partners to uphold the company's financial and reputational integrity while supporting business growth and operational excellence. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead and manage a team of 10+ contracts and commercial professionals across India and Indonesia. - Drive performance management, talent development, and functional upskilling. - Define and implement structured processes for contract drafting, review, approvals, and risk assessment. - Establish and monitor contract governance protocols. - Leverage and enforce the use of contract management systems (CMS) or ERP-integrated solutions. - Partner with BD and Estimation teams on risks, deviations, and mitigation. - Safeguard the company from risks by identifying red flags and compliance issues. - Oversee end-to-end BG processes with clients, banks, and internal teams. - Ensure project and organizational insurances are in place. - Prepare and review Extension of Time (EOT) documents with delay and impact studies. - Review all company-level contracts, NDAs, MoUs, service agreements, and JV documents. - Coordinate across functions and provide inputs during legal escalations and contract deviations. **Qualifications & Experience:** - Bachelors in Engineering, Law, or Commerce (Masters or LLB preferred). - 15-20 years in contracts/commercial roles; 5+ years in leadership. - Experience in large-scale infrastructure/MEP/EPC contracts (India & international). - Exposure to FIDIC, CPWD preferred. - Experience in Southeast Asia is a plus.,