Senior Procurement & Contracts Manager (PMC)

Massar Business Solutions; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Massar Business Solutions is recruiting a Senior Procurement & Contracts Manager for a major Riyadh-based infrastructure programme. This project-based PMC role supports large-scale infrastructure, utilities, water, and construction packages.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in commercial, procurement, and contract management, with strong client-side or PMC experience, and holds MRICS/MCIPS/CIOB or equivalent. Arabic language preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Procurement, Law, or related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as MRICS, MCIPS, CIOB, or equivalent will be an advantage.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in commercial, procurement, and contract management roles.

Responsibilities

• Contract Administration & Commercial Management.
• Procurement Strategy & Tender Management.
• Contractor Negotiations.
• Change Orders & Claims Management.
• Contract Interpretation & Risk Management.
• Scope Dispute Resolution & Budget Management.

Skills

Contract Administration

Commercial Management

Procurement Strategy

Tender Management

Contract Negotiations

Change Orders

Claims Management

Risk Management

Budget Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying

Commercial / Construction Management

Engineering/Procurement/Law background

MRICS

MCIPS

CIOB

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Procurement & Contracts Manager (PMC Role) for a major infrastructure programme based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a project-based assignment within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) environment, supporting large-scale infrastructure, utilities, water, landscape, and construction packages.

Preferred Profile

• Saudi National or Arabic-speaking candidates will be strongly considered.
• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Procurement, Law, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as MRICS, MCIPS, CIOB, or equivalent will be an advantage.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in commercial, procurement, and contract management roles.

Key Experience Required

• Extensive experience on major infrastructure, construction, utilities, water, or multidisciplinary capital projects.
• Strong client-side, PMC, consultancy, or major contractor background.
• Proven expertise in:
  • Contract Administration & Commercial Management
  • Procurement Strategy & Tender Management
  • Contractor Negotiations
  • Change Orders & Claims Management
  • Contract Interpretation & Risk Management
  • Scope Dispute Resolution
  • Budget Management & Commercial Reconciliation
• Strong capability in evaluating claims, variations, extensions of time (EOTs), commercial submissions, and contractual entitlements.
• Experience leading negotiations with contractors on variations, disputed scope, pricing, rates, and settlements.
• Strong understanding of procurement lifecycle activities from scope definition, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.
• Experience managing commercial governance, audit trails, procurement registers, claims registers, and contractual correspondence.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage senior client representatives, project teams, consultants, and contractors.

Preferred Sector Experience

• Infrastructure & Urban Development
• Utilities and Water/TSE Projects
• Landscape & Public Realm Projects
• Construction and Civil Engineering Programmes
• Major Saudi Arabia or GCC Projects

Language Requirements

• Excellent English communication skills.
• Working proficiency in Arabic is highly preferred.