Commercial Manager

Jasara Program Management Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced professional in commercial and contract management for large-scale construction projects. The ideal candidate will have 15 years of experience, preferably in the KSA/Middle East, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Key responsibilities include managing claims, cost control, and contractual administration while guiding junior staff and influencing project outcomes. Proficiency in PRISM and SAP is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 15 years' commercial construction delivery experience, ideally with a contractor and consultancy.
• Previous KSA/Middle East experience preferred.
• Subject matter expert across standard and bespoke forms of contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage payment applications submitted by consultants and contractors.
• Implement claims management process for potential claims and disputes.
• Perform cost reporting and earned value analysis.

Skills

Contract management

Cost control

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering, Legal or related field

Tools

PRISM

SAP

Job description

Role-specific requirements:

• 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

Core responsibilities:

• Champions QIC's "Safety First" value, specifically confident in enacting ‘Stop Work' authority, engages in relevant health/safety/wellbeing standards and behaviors

2. 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 consultants and contractors claims and disputes
• Perform cost reporting, earned value analysis, cashflow analysis, forecast analysis, forecast at completion, and trend analysis
• Fully understand the contingency management and management reserves. And 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

Requirements

• 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.