Senior Commercial Manager

KBR Inc.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager for a major mixed-use development in Riyadh. This role involves overseeing post-contract management, leading a team, and ensuring timely and ethical delivery of contractual obligations. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in commercial management within the civil and infrastructure sectors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in a similar role.
• At least 10 years experience working in the Middle East.
• Membership of a recognized international professional body (e.g., MRICS) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the post-contract commercial team managing executed contracts.
• Coordinate with clients and consultants to ensure timely deliverables.
• Manage claims processes and produce commercial reports.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Customer focus

Planning

HSE awareness

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Master's degree

Tools

MS Office

Project management software

Job description

Title: Senior Commercial Manager

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Project Description:

The project is a major built environment mixed-use development aiming to be a global landmark recognized for its unique vision and position as an authentic destination in Riyadh. The community will be a distinct, self-sustaining hub offering several iconic assets. KBR will provide project management consultancy services in planning, controls, design and engineering management, and the implementation of development and early works packages.

The Role:

Reporting to the Procurement, Cost, and Commercial Director, the Senior Commercial Manager is responsible for all post-contract management. Managing the post-contract commercial team (approximately 20 individuals) to ensure accurate status reports are provided for timely decision-making to prevent schedule slippage and cost overruns, along with producing close-out reports for each project.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Lead the post-contract commercial team to meet programme objectives by managing executed contracts and ensuring related services are delivered on time, within budget, ethically, and in accordance with project procedures.
2. Coordinate with the client, PMC project managers, consultants, and contractors to ensure timely production of all required post-contract commercial deliverables, including but not limited to:

• Processing of payments
• Management of variations and changes
• Review of claims and production of position reports
• Production of commercial and cost reports
• Management of all claims processes
• Support the development and implementation of the client's commercial strategy
• Update commercial trackers for notices, claims, variations, and early warnings

Experience, Skills, and Knowledge:

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or a master's degree
• Minimum 15 years of experience in a similar role
• At least 10 years of experience working in the Middle East
• Strong knowledge of the commercial aspects of major civil and infrastructure projects, including built asset environments
• Experience managing direct reports, with overall responsibility for teams of more than 20 people
• Proficient in MS Office and familiar with project management software
• Membership of a recognized international professional body (e.g., MRICS)
• Experience with international contracting mechanisms such as FIDIC, NCE
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Competencies:

• Leadership
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commercial awareness
• Strong customer focus
• Planning and organizing
• Responsibility acceptance
• HSE awareness