Commercial Manager

Responsibilities

• Champions QIC's "Safety First" value, specifically confident in enacting ‘Stop Work' authority, engages in relevant health/safety/wellbeing standards and behaviors.
• Demonstrates leadership behaviors, in line with the Qiddiya Values, at all times.
• Implements the standardized work breakdown structure (WBS) and cost breakdown structure (CBS).
• Implements claims management process to handle potential consultant and contractor claims and disputes.
• Perform cost reporting, earned value analysis, cashflow analysis, forecast at completion, and trend analysis.
• Fully understand the contingency management and management reserves; able to perform contingency draw-down analysis.
• Manages, processes, and certifies payment applications submitted by consultants and contractors through the QIC's enterprise systems (e.g., Prism, SAP).
• Manages and processes all changes in the project in accordance with contractual requirements and applicable procedures. Analysis of change includes desirability of the change and quantifying the effect of a change on project outcomes.
• Manages contract administration processes through recommendations, updates, and changes according to contractual terms and conditions.

• Proven experience in commercial and contract management for large-scale construction projects, including claims, variations, and cost control.
• Strong understanding of contract administration, change management, and payment certification processes.
• Proficiency in using PRISM for contract management, claims tracking, change control, and payment workflows.
• Familiarity with cost reporting tools and methodologies, including earned value analysis, forecasting, and contingency management.
• Ability to analyze and manage risk-based changes and their financial implications.
• Skilled in assessing the commercial impact of design and schedule changes.
• Knowledge of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), and project estimating practices.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to guide junior staff and influence project outcomes.
• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering, Legal or related field.
• Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors beneficial but not essential.
• 15 years' Commercial construction delivery experience – ideally Contractor and Consultancy.
• Previous KSA/Middle East experience preferred.
• Experience in the leading Commercial Management of Major Projects in a highly regulated environment including full project life-cycle involvement (bidding through final account).
• Subject matter expert across a range of standard and bespoke forms of contracts.
• Foster a culture of flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing business requirements.
• Expertly manages and prioritizes the workload of the team, deadline driven.
• Leverage exceptional written and verbal skills in English to effectively articulate ideas, strategies, and project performance to a range of audiences.
• Leverage in-depth knowledge of enterprise-level management software, such as Prism, SAP, or similar systems.
• Demonstrated leadership skills to set clear goals, motivate teams and deliver results.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Other

IT Services and IT Consulting

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia