Strategic Commercial Contracts Leader

King Salman International Airport; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

King Salman International Airport seeks a Manager – Commercial Contract to lead end-to-end management of all commercial contracts across KSIA projects and functions, including leases, procurement, and service agreements. You will steer negotiations, governance, and contract administration to align with KSIA objectives.

The role requires at least six years of relevant experience with managerial exposure, strong drafting, negotiation, and risk assessment skills, and familiarity with Saudi real

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years in a managerial position.
• Professional certifications such as World CC (IACCM), PMP, CIPS, MRICS, CCM, Contract Management Certification, or equivalent are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of commercial contracts across KSIA projects and business functions.
• Oversee contract negotiations, administration, governance, claims, changes, and commercial risks.
• Provide legal drafting and advisory support during negotiations of land leases and other property-related contracts.
• Review property management contracts for alignment with operational requirements and asset protection.
• Ensure tenant documentation complies with Saudi real estate laws and regulations.
• Identify legal risks related to property maintenance and indemnity provisions.
• Advise on lease enforcement, delinquency notices, and termination of non-compliant tenants.
• Maintain standardized real estate contract templates in line with market practices and laws.
• Draft and review revenue-sharing agreements for retail, F&B, and duty-free operators; ensure SLA terms and performance requirements.
• Review concessionaire bids to reflect commercial terms in final agreements.
• Monitor compliance with operating permits, insurance, and other obligations.
• Identify potential conflicts between retail operators and develop exclusivity or non-compete provisions.
• Support transition and handover of concession spaces at expiry or termination.
• Develop annexes covering digital payments, data sharing, and passenger privacy requirements.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Legal drafting

Stakeholder management

Governance

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law

Professional certifications (IACCM/WorldCC, PMP, CIPS, MRICS, CCM)

Job description

King Salman International Airport seeks a Manager – Commercial Contract to lead end-to-end management of all commercial contracts across KSIA projects and functions, including leases, procurement, and service agreements. You will steer negotiations, governance, and contract administration to align with KSIA objectives.

The role requires at least six years of relevant experience with managerial exposure, strong drafting, negotiation, and risk assessment skills, and familiarity with Saudi real