Senior Commercial & Contract Manager - Luxury Developments

Iax GmbH; Fatih; On-site; TRY 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

FTG Development seeks a Commercial and Contract Manager to lead commercial and contractual management for a luxury mixed-use hotel and residences development in Türkiye. You will report to the Project Director and oversee contract administration, cost control, progress payments, variations, and final accounts.

You will manage the project budget, forecast cash flow, and drive value engineering while safeguarding the employer's position. Fluent Turkish and English are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Construction Management.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in contract and commercial management, including at least 3 years leading the commercial function on a single major project.
• Full project lifecycle experience, from tender and award through to final account and handover.
• Experience on large-scale hospitality, residential, or mixed-use developments, preferably on the developer/employer side.

Responsibilities

• Develop the project's contract strategy, including package breakdown and contract types.
• Draft and finalize contracts with the main contractor, specialist subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Administer all project contracts, ensuring notices, time bars and obligations are managed on time.
• Assess and negotiate variations, extension of time requests, and contractor claims, protecting the employer's position.
• Own the project budget; track commitments, forecast final cost and cash flow, and report variances.
• Review and certify monthly progress payments, price adjustments, and materials on site.
• Drive value engineering and cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality or the program.
• Agree final accounts with all contractors; manage retentions, bonds, guarantees, and the defects liability period.
• Prepare monthly commercial reports for management and lead the project’s Quantity Surveyor(s) and cost control staff.

Skills

FIDIC contracts

Cost forecasting

Negotiation

Turkish language

English language

Contract law training

ERP tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management

Tools

ERP tools

Job description

FTG Development seeks a Commercial and Contract Manager to lead commercial and contractual management for a luxury mixed-use hotel and residences development in Türkiye. You will report to the Project Director and oversee contract administration, cost control, progress payments, variations, and final accounts.

You will manage the project budget, forecast cash flow, and drive value engineering while safeguarding the employer's position. Fluent Turkish and English are required.