The Contracts Manager is responsible for overseeing, drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts across all phases of architectural projects with clients and sub-consultants - from design stages through construction phase. This role ensures legal and financial compliance, manages risks, and facilitates smooth collaboration between clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams.

Key Responsibility Areas:
Contracts Creation and Risk Assessment
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts with govt., public and private clients across project typologies and locations
Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual risks proactively in consultation with leadership and legal advisors
Maintain contract templates and a contract database; track key dates, renewals, deliverables, and obligations
Support project teams in defining scopes of work, deliverables, and fee breakdowns across project phases (e.g., feasibility, concept design, schematic, design development, construction documentation, construction administration).
Process & Systems




Maintain contract tracking systems and dashboards for leadership visibility.
Implement and refine procedures for contract management, approvals, and document storage
Contribute to internal trainings and knowledge-sharing around contractual best practices.
Consultant Appointments
Prepare and negotiate consultant agreements (MEP, structural, civil, Faade, lighting, etc.) in alignment with the firm's contracts and project requirements.
Manage risk allocation between the firm and its consultants, ensuring clarity on deliverables, timelines, fees, and liabilities.
Coordinate with internal teams to ensure consultant appointments are issued and signed in a timely manner to keep projects on track.

Competencies:
Excellent negotiation and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple contracts and deadlines simultaneously
Robust knowledge of contract laws and construction industry practices.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, MS Office, Accounting principles and other office tools

📌 Manager Contracts & Compliance New Delhi
🏢 Confluence Consultancy Services
📍 New Delhi