Role & responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end contract management, tendering, commercial negotiations, and post-contract administration for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and redevelopment projects.

- Prepare, review, negotiate, and finalize contracts for civil and structural works, MEP, finishing, infrastructure, consultants, PMC, and specialized vendors.

- Manage the complete tendering process, including vendor prequalification, tender documentation, technical and commercial evaluation, rate analysis, negotiation, and contract award.

- Drive cost optimization, value engineering, market benchmarking, and commercial efficiencies across projects.

- Monitor contract budgets, variations, change orders, extension of time (EOT), claims, and final account settlements.

- Manage contractual risks, disputes, liquidated damages, claims recovery, and arbitration matters in coordination with the legal and project teams.

- Coordinate with Project, Procurement, QS, Design, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure cost control and timely execution.

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with contractors, consultants, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

- Establish standard contract templates, SOPs, commercial controls, and governance frameworks.

- Ensure contractual compliance, proper documentation, audit readiness, and adherence to company policies.

- Lead, mentor, and develop the contracts and commercial team across multiple projects.

- Track commercial performance, cost savings,



vendor performance, and timely closure of contracts and final accounts.

Preferred candidate profile

- B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering is mandatory. A postgraduate qualification in Construction Management, Contracts Management, Procurement, or an MBA will be preferred.

- 1520 years of relevant experience in Contracts and Commercial Management with reputed real estate developers, EPC companies, or construction organizations.

- Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior leadership role handling large-scale residential, commercial, mixed-use, township, or redevelopment projects.

- Experience managing large project portfolios, preferably exceeding 500 crore.

- Strong expertise in contract administration, tendering, commercial negotiations, cost control, claims management, and final account settlements.

- Valuable knowledge of FIDIC contracts, Indian contract laws, contractual risk management, and dispute resolution.

- Experience in vendor development, rate analysis, cost optimization, and value engineering.

- Proficiency in MS Excel, ERP/SAP, and commercial management systems.

- Strong leadership, negotiation, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

- High integrity, commercial acumen, and a strong focus on governance, compliance, and cost efficiency.

- Experience with established real estate developers and redevelopment projects will be an added advantage.

📌 General Manager - Contracts (Mumbai)
🏢 Kolte Patil
📍 Mumbai