Chief Commercial Director – Flagship Development

Michael Page International (UAE); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International (UAE) is representing a major development organisation seeking a senior commercial leader to own the end-to-end commercial strategy on a flagship project. You will influence cost planning, procurement strategies, and governance from pre-contract through to delivery, engaging with the executive team and board.

Key requirements include extensive experience on large-scale developments, strong pre- and post-award management, and the ability to operate at board level with

Qualifications

• Senior commercial leader with experience on large-scale, complex developments.
• Experience managing AQS functions, procurement strategies and contract frameworks.
• Comfortable operating at board and C-suite level with strong stakeholder gravitas.
• Background in major real estate, infrastructure or destination-scale programmes.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the end-to-end commercial strategy across multiple assets and workstreams.
• Provide executive oversight of AQS teams, cost consultants and commercial advisors.
• Sign off cost plans, estimates and BOQs at key gateways and approvals stages.
• Ensure cost certainty through benchmarking, value engineering and risk management.
• Set procurement and contracting strategies from pre-contract through to award.
• Lead or support commercial negotiations with consultants, contractors and partners.
• Establish and enforce commercial controls, reporting and governance frameworks.
• Partner with development, delivery, legal and finance teams to support decision-making.
• Act as senior commercial authority to the executive team and board.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

Cost planning

Procurement strategy

Contract management

Board-level communication

Real estate/infrastructure

Job description

Michael Page International (UAE) is representing a major development organisation seeking a senior commercial leader to own the end-to-end commercial strategy on a flagship project. You will influence cost planning, procurement strategies, and governance from pre-contract through to delivery, engaging with the executive team and board.

Key requirements include extensive experience on large-scale developments, strong pre- and post-award management, and the ability to operate at board level with