Project Manager (Contracts & Legal Transformation)

Project Manager (Contracts & Legal Transformation) Location: Doha, Qatar Employment Type: Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead legal and contracts transformation initiatives, including contract lifecycle management, process improvements, and contract governance enhancements. The role will be partnered with Legal, Procurement, Finance, Compliance, and business stakeholders to standardize and optimize contract management practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end legal and contracts transformation projects and initiatives.
• Develop and implement contract governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Drive contract lifecycle management (CLM) improvements and optimization initiatives.
• Develop contract templates, clause libraries, playbooks, and contracting standards.
• Coordinate with Legal, Procurement, Compliance, Finance, and business stakeholders.
• Manage project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, and project governance activities.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to senior leadership and steering committees.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices in contract management.
• Support change management, stakeholder engagement, and user adoption activities.
• Ensure project deliverables meet organizational, legal, and compliance requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Proven experience managing legal transformation, legal operations, or contracts transformation projects.
• Experience leading Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) implementation or optimization projects.
• Strong understanding of contract management, contract governance, and procurement contracting processes.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders in Legal, Procurement, Compliance, and Finance environments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale transformation programs and organizational change initiatives.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong project management and transformation delivery experience.
• Knowledge of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) processes and tools.
• Experience developing contract templates, playbooks, and clause libraries.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills.
• Excellent governance, reporting, and risk management capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience driving process improvement and organizational change initiatives.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you have experience in legal transformation, contract lifecycle management, contract governance, procurement contracting, and project delivery, we would love to hear from you.

Apply through Indeed or email your updated CV to careers@ariaholding.com

Work Location: In person