Lead - Airside & Billing

About Business:

Adani Group: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Adani Airports Holding Limited: Adani Airports Holding Limited is reshaping the aviation landscape, transforming airports into dynamic hubs of connectivity, innovation, and service excellence. By prioritizing passenger experience, leveraging state-of-the-art technology, and enhancing operational efficiency, we are redefining airport infrastructure across India. Our vision is to create world-class airports that serve as gateways to regional development and global connectivity, positioning Adani Airports as a leader in the aviation sector with a focus on sustainable growth and community impact.

Job Purpose: Executive - Billing handles the daily progress verification, progress reporting and processing of invoices, ensures accurate data entry, and supports financial reconciliation within the vertical. This role involves preparing and issuing detailed invoices, reviewing contracts for billing accuracy, maintaining billing system functionality, and resolving billing queries to uphold financial accuracy and streamline billing operations.

• Administer Airside construction contracts from award till closure.
• Monitor adherence to contractual obligations, milestones and deliverables.
• Maintain complete contract records, correspondence and change management logs.
• Review and process contract amendments, variations and change orders.
• Verify contractor bills, IPCs and payment certifications.
• Monitor contract values, variations and budget utilization.
• Support preparation and evaluation of rate analysis and cost implications.
• Track contractual commitments and forecast commercial exposure.
• Identify potential contractual risks and entitlement events.
• Maintain records supporting EOT, prolongation and variation claims.
• Assist in evaluation of contractor claims and preparation of company responses.
• Coordinate with legal and project teams for dispute resolution.
• Liaise with Project, Planning, Engineering, Finance and Procurement teams.
• Support negotiations related to variations and contractual matters.
• Facilitate resolution of contractual and commercial matters.
• Prepare monthly contract status reports.
• Monitor key commercial KPIs and contractual compliance.
• Maintain dashboards for claims, variations, EOTs and payment status.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Support the Head – Contract Administrator and Asset Infra Head in strategic decision-making by providing detailed contract analysis and recommendations.

Required & Experience

• Proven expertise in contract administration within the commercial real estate industry, with a minimum of 8+ years of experience.
• At least 5 years of experience managing multiple projects in airside works such as runway, apron, taxiway, AGL and utilities preferred.
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and relationship management skills.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or Contract Management is preferred.
• 10 to 14 years of experience in contract administration, with a focus on airside projects.

Domain Expertise

• In-depth knowledge of contract management principles and practices of infra structure projects, preferred for airport project domain.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Expertise in handling contracts related to construction of terminal building, airside development etc.

Digital & Operational Tools

• Proficiency in contract management software such as SAP Ariba or Oracle Contract Management.
• Proficient in excel, Power BI and relevant tools.

Leadership Capabilities

• Drive collaboration across departments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to manage relationships at all organizational levels.
• Strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities to align contract management with business goals.