Contracts Lead – West Africa Mining Project

About the role

This role is responsible for leading the commercial and contractual management of major construction, infrastructure, mining and services packages for a progressive gold mining project in West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Lead contract management from award through execution, completion and close‑out for major project packages.
• Administer contracts with EPC/EPCM contractors, construction firms, consultants, suppliers and service providers.
• Manage contractual correspondence, notices, variations, claims, extensions of time, disputes and change orders.
• Monitor contractor performance against obligations, milestones, deliverables and KPIs.
• Maintain accurate contract registers, commitments, variations, claims and commercial reporting.
• Support forecasting, identify emerging contractual risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Required profile

• Strong experience in contracts management within mining, minerals processing, infrastructure or major capital projects.
• Proven track record administering EPC, EPCM, construction and services contracts.
• Experience managing contracts through engineering, construction, commissioning and close‑out.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to negotiate with major contractors and senior stakeholders.
• Previous experience on mining projects in Africa or other remote jurisdictions is highly advantageous.

Required skills

• Contract administration
• EPC/EPCM contract management
• Variations and claims management
• Change control and commercial negotiations