Contracts and Claims Specialist

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons is seeking a Contracts and Claims Specialist to establish and support practical commercial and contract management arrangements within a PMO setup and launch assignment for a major technology and infrastructure program in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role supports sound procurement documentation, clear contractual obligations, proportionate risk allocation and early identification and prevention of claims. The Specialist provides commercial and contractual analysis for assigned packages, working with Project Managers, technical specialists, project controls and client procurement, legal and finance teams. The role develops reusable procedures and records, supports live matters within the agreed assignment, and transfers open items to nominated continuing owners. What You'll Be Doing: Commercial and Contract Management Setup - Develop practical contract administration procedures, review checklists and templates aligned with the PMO governance framework and client approval arrangements. - Establish contract, obligations, notices, commercial risk, change and claims registers, with clear ownership, reporting requirements and escalation routes. - Support selection of contracting models and commercial arrangements appropriate to each package and its technical, operational and procurement requirements. - Work with PMIS and governance colleagues to translate approved commercial processes into controlled workflows, records and reporting requirements. Tender Documentation and Commercial Evaluation - Review tender and contract documents for consistency between scope, deliverables, quantities or pricing schedules, milestones, payment provisions and acceptance criteria. - Support the development of service levels, performance measures and commercial evaluation criteria with technical owners and client procurement. - Assess proposed terms, qualifications, exclusions and departures, identifying commercial exposure and matters requiring client legal or procurement review. - Support bidder clarifications and commercial evaluation, documenting assumptions, comparisons, exceptions and the basis of recommendations.Prepare commercial inputs to negotiation and award recommendations, maintaining confidentiality and an auditable record of the evaluation process Contract Administration and Change Support - Maintain visibility of key obligations, deliverables, notice periods, payment milestones, warranties and other commitments for assigned contracts. - Draft and review contractual correspondence for issue through authorised representatives and the approved communication process. - Support change identification, contractual assessment and valuation, coordinating scope, time and cost input from technical and project controls colleagues. - Review supporting evidence for payment or commercial recommendations where assigned, and route decisions through the approved authority arrangements. - Track approved changes, outstanding instructions, commitments and commercial exposure for integration into program cost forecasts and reporting. Claims Prevention and Early Assessment - Identify ambiguous scope, inconsistent requirements, unmanaged interfaces and late decisions that may create avoidable contractual disputes. - Monitor potential claims and notice requirements, maintain supporting records and escalate matters promptly to the accountable program and client owners. - Assess contractual entitlement and supporting evidence for changes or claims within the agreed assignment, coordinating time and cost analysis with Project Controls. - Prepare reasoned recommendations and assist with resolution discussions; refer formal disputes and specialist legal questions through the authorized client route. Commercial Reporting and Governance - Provide accurate contract status, change exposure, claims, obligations and commercial risk information for program reviews and consolidated PMO reporting. - Maintain traceable records of contractual decisions, approvals and correspondence in the approved repository or PMIS. - Support assurance reviews and the consistent application of commercial procedures across assigned packages. - Work within delegated authority; contract awards, variations, payment approvals, settlements and binding commitments remain with the authorized decision makers. Capability Development and Handover - Guide client and PMO personnel in the use of contract registers, change and claims procedures, correspondence controls and supporting evidence. - Transfer procedures, records and open procurement, change an

Note: The posting does not provide a distinctly labeled 'Requirements' or 'Qualifications' section. The role description implies experience in contract management, PMO, procurement, and claims handling, but no explicit hard requirements are listed.

Commercial and Contract Management Setup; Tender Documentation and Commercial Evaluation; Contract Administration and Change Support; Claims Prevention and Early Assessment; Commercial Reporting and Governance; Capability Development and Handover.