Director - Commercial (CDU11) 20005057

Overview

Manage commercial admin of delivery partners and consultants, ensuring governance & reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• contract admin
• claims analysis
• reporting framework
• dashboards
• procurement coordination
• template standardization

Tasks

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

Requirements

• 15-20 yrs
• contract admin
• tendering
• rics
• pmp
• quantity surveying

What You Bring

-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 -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 -RICS (MRICS/FRICS) or equivalent highly desirable -PMP or equivalent advantageous

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About Qiddiya | القدية

-Rising southwest of Riyadh, it is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. -Built to blend 'play' into everyday life, creating immersive, lifelong experiences. -Development is unfolding in phases, with Phase 1 including various projects and attractions such as Six Flags, Aquarabia, and a world-class motorsports circuit. -Beyond thrill parks, it is establishing vibrant sports, arts, and cultural districts, plus residential and community infrastructure. -Key sector expertise spans entertainment, tourism, infrastructure, sports, and cultural development. -By 2030, it is projected to host millions of visitors annually and offer hundreds of thousands of jobs. -Notable features include the Middle East’s largest Six Flags park, a Formula 1-grade racetrack, and the world’s only Dragon Ball theme park.

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