Certified Contract Manager

Program Overview

Contract value is won or lost after signature. This programme equips contract managers to run the full contract lifecycle: pre-award planning, reviewing and negotiating key clauses, mobilisation, obligation tracking, performance monitoring, variations, claims, disputes and close-out. It draws on widely used standard forms such as FIDIC and NEC alongside the service and supply agreements common in GCC government and energy sectors, and addresses local considerations such as government procurement rules and in-country value requirements.

Learning Outcomes

• ✓Map the contract lifecycle and define contract management responsibilities at each stage.
• ✓Review clauses on scope, payment, liability, indemnities, liquidated damages and termination to identify risk allocation.
• ✓Build a contract obligations register with owners, deadlines and notice requirements.
• ✓Manage variations and change orders with proper valuation, approval and documentation.
• ✓Prepare and respond to contractual claims using project records and notice provisions.
• ✓Plan contract close-out, including final accounts, lessons learned and supplier performance review.

Target Audience

• Contract managers and contract administrators
• Procurement and commercial officers
• Project managers responsible for supplier contracts
• Legal advisors supporting commercial agreements

Detailed Program Modules

Training Methodology

Applied Project & Assessment