Head, Contract Management at Oilserv Limited

Oilserv Limited is a leading provider of integrated engineering, procurement, construction, installation & commissioning (EPCIC) services and complementary solutions across the asset and program life cycle within the onshore, offshore and subsea market segments of the oil and gas sector. Oilserv Limited was incorporated in 1992 and commenced operations in 1995.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Contract Management

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Key Deliverables

• The Head, Contract Management is responsible for the strategic management of all client contracts, consortium agreements, subcontract agreements, and commercial obligations across Oilserv’s EPCIC portfolio.
• The role safeguards the company’s commercial position by ensuring contractual compliance, proactive claims management, disciplined change control, and effective dispute mitigation throughout the project lifecycle.
• The incumbent will establish enterprise-wide contract governance frameworks aligned with international EPC contracting standards, Nigerian regulatory requirements, and Oilserv’s operational risk management objectives.

Key Roles & Responsibilities
Contract Strategy & Commercial Governance:

• Lead the development, review, negotiation, and administration of complex EPCIC contracts, framework agreements, service contracts, and subcontract packages.
• Establish contract management procedures, templates, delegation matrices, and governance protocols across all projects.
• Ensure contractual terms appropriately allocate risk, protect margins, and align with approved commercial strategies.
• Advise executive management on contractual exposure, liabilities, and commercial risk implications.

Claims, Variations & Dispute Management:

• Drive proactive management of variations, extension of time (EOT) claims, compensation events, and contractual notices.
• Coordinate preparation and defence of claims relating to delays, disruptions, scope growth, productivity losses, and liquidated damages.
• Support dispute avoidance through structured negotiation and commercial resolution mechanisms.
• Interface with Legal, Project Controls, Planning, and Finance teams in dispute adjudication, arbitration, or litigation support.

Project Commercial Management:

• Ensure strict implementation of contractual obligations, deliverables, milestones, and commercial reporting requirements.
• Monitor contract performance indicators including revenue leakage, claims exposure, retention status, guarantees, bonds, and insurance compliance.
• Review project correspondence to ensure preservation of contractual rights and entitlements.
• Support bid clarification, tender review, and commercial evaluation processes during project acquisition stages.

Subcontract & Supply Chain Oversight:

• Ensure subcontract agreements to maintain appropriate back-to-back obligations with prime contracts.
• Overseesubcontractors commercial performance, payment certifications, claims administration, and compliance obligations.
• Collaborate with Procurement and SCM teams to strengthen commercial controls across the supply chain.

Compliance, Risk & Regulatory Assurance:

• Ensure compliance with the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, DPR / NUPRC requirements, fiscal regulations, and client contractual standards.
• Maintain alignment with international contracting frameworks including FIDIC, LOGIC, NEC, and bespoke oil & gas contract structures.
• Support internal and external audits relating to contract administration and commercial governance.
• Contribute to enterprise risk management processes relating to contractual and commercial exposure.

Leadership & Capability Development:

• Build and mentor a high-performing contract management team across corporate and project environments.
• Develop commercial awareness and contract administration capability across project delivery teams.
• Drive digitalisation of contract administration processes through integration with ERP and project controls systems.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Commercial Management, or related discipline.
• MBA, master’s degree, or professional commercial qualification is an advantage.
• Preferred:
  • IACCM / WorldCC Certification
  • RICS
  • CIArb
  • PMP or equivalent commercial/project certification.
• 12 – 15 years of experience in contract management within the oil & gas, EPCIC, infrastructure, or energy sector.
• Minimum of 5 years in a senior commercial or contract leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience managing high value offshore / onshore EPC projects and complex subcontracting structures.

Application Closing Date
3rd June, 2026.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@oilservltd-ng.com and copy: omjconsult42@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.