Senior Director: Commercial Strategy & Governance

Qiddiya; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya is seeking a senior commercial leader to drive strategy, governance, and performance across major development, construction, infrastructure, or real estate programs, ensuring value optimization, cost control and commercial risk management.

You will provide executive leadership for planning, procurement strategy, contract management, claims management, and financial performance across the project portfolio, guiding negotiations and commercial decision‑making with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or MBA).
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the commercial strategy for major programs, projects, and portfolios.
• Oversee commercial governance, cost management, procurement strategy, contract administration, and financial controls.
• Provide executive oversight of pre‑contract and post‑contract commercial activities across the project lifecycle.
• Lead commercial evaluations, business cases, procurement approaches, and contract award recommendations.
• Manage high‑value commercial negotiations with contractors, consultants, suppliers, and strategic partners.
• Oversee contract performance, change management, claims management, dispute resolution, and commercial risk mitigation activities.
• Monitor project financial performance, forecasts, budgets, commitments, and cost reporting.
• Collaborate with Development, Project Delivery, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and Executive Leadership teams to support project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with commercial policies, governance frameworks, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead value engineering, cost optimization, and commercial improvement initiatives.
• Provide commercial insights and recommendations to executive leadership and governance committees.
• Build and lead high‑performing commercial teams, driving capability development and continuous improvement.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract management

Cost management

Procurement strategy

Claims management

Financial analysis

Risk management

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Executive leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, or related)

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Qiddiya is seeking a senior commercial leader to drive strategy, governance, and performance across major development, construction, infrastructure, or real estate programs, ensuring value optimization, cost control and commercial risk management.

You will provide executive leadership for planning, procurement strategy, contract management, claims management, and financial performance across the project portfolio, guiding negotiations and commercial decision‑making with cross‑functional teams.