Director - Commercial (CDU11) 20005057

Description

• Lead the administration of SDU-managed contracts (Delivery Partners, PMCs, and SMEs) ensuring compliance with governance and Delegation of Authority
• Act as a central liaison between Business Units and Central Procurement on commercial issues related to Delivery Partners/PMCs
• Mentor commercial analysts/managers within the SDU to build long-term internal capability
• Benchmark SDU commercial practices against international best practice, tailoring lessons for Qiddiya's giga-project scale
• Provide strategic input into SDU-led initiatives (e.g., modular/DFMA, digital delivery, partnerships engagement) from a commercial perspective
• Provide expert guidance and knowledge-sharing across Business Units on best commercial practices, contract governance, and claim handling
• Support the Strategic Delivery Unit - Delivery Partnerships Lead with executive-level reporting and presentations on commercial matters
• SDU - Delivery Partnerships Lead - Alignment on commercial strategy and reporting (weekly/bi-weekly)
• Coordinate with the Delivery Central Performance Office to integrate commercial insights into centralized performance dashboards
• Ensure visibility of commercial risks, claims trends, and lessons learned across Business Units, enabling proactive decision-making
• Standardize templates, dashboards, and KPIs for reporting of Delivery Partner performance across the portfolio
• Business Units (Sports, Entertainment, Hospitality, Retail, etc.) - Provide expertise and share best practices in contractor administration and claims (monthly/quarterly)
• Develop and implement a commercial reporting framework that consolidates data from delivery partners, enabling transparency across the Development portfolio
• Support Business Units with commercial expertise (e.g., claims analysis, EOT assessments, cost recovery), without assuming ownership of contractor administration
• Central Procurement - Coordinate on contract terms, extensions, and compliance for Delivery Partners/PMCs (bi-weekly)
• Delivery Central Performance Office - Integration of SDU commercial reporting into enterprise-wide dashboards (monthly)
• Specialist Consultants / SMEs - Oversight of SDU-managed consultancy agreements (as required)

Requirements

• Skills: Strong expertise in contract governance, PMC/DP administration, and claims; ability to synthesize and share best practices across multiple Business Units; excellent stakeholder engagement and executive reporting skills
• PMP or equivalent advantageous
• Experience: 15-20 years in commercial management or contract administration, with Significant experience in tendering and administering multiple complex and fast paced consultancy / delivery contracts would be an advantage, as would Middle East Experience
• Degree: Bachelor's or master's in quantity surveying, Construction Management, Law, or related field
• RICS (MRICS/FRICS) or equivalent highly desirable

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance