Commercial Manager - Infrastructure

Job description / Role

Commercial Manager – Infrastructure (Qatar)

Key infrastructure projects
Government civil infrastructure works authority

Our client, a government agency, seeks to recruit a Commercial Manager to their executive team for numerous public works projects to act as the client’s representatives in commercially managing an array of government infrastructure mega projects. Continuing growth of major infrastructure projects in the country of Qatar has created this world standard project for this client who is charged with delivering an infrastructure budget of $120B+ over a 7 year period. This role is responsible for the contract management, financial and commercial governance on major projects including budget accountability.

Reporting to the Programme Lead, this role is responsible for the commercial management delivery of the project including:
- Monitoring of all commercial activities with supply chain partners comprising programme management consultant, Design Consultants, Contractors and suppliers. Commercial activities to include contract and procurement administration (applications for payment, invoices, change orders, variations and claims, etc.)
- Work in partnership with consultants and contractors to ensure delivery of infrastructure programmes within the authorised budgetary constraints and in accordance with the firm’s financial objectives.
- Application of commercial governance procedures across infrastructure programmes to provide regular and validated reports on programme and project commercial performance.
- Preparation of regular cost control and forecast reports and briefing papers on the financial status of the programme.
- Management of commercial risk across the programmes and support the programme team in preparation of management reports to propose strategies for mitigation.
- Management of the commercial and financial performance of the PMC and consultants and provision of feedback to ensure continuous improvement in the quality of service delivered through the supply chain.
- Ensure the implementation of project gateway capital approval processes in accordance with the firm’s procedures.
- Detailed monitoring of cost reports forecasts and schedules submitted by the PMC.
- Preparation of reports and briefing documents to ensure that financial and commercial performance is monitored according to the firm’s requirements.
- Management of the commercial aspects of change authorisation on all contracts.
- Providing all necessary cooperation and support to the Audit function of the firm and other Government Agencies as required.

Requirements

- Degree qualified Engineer / Quantity Surveyor with quantity surveying or commercial management / contract administration specialisation with a minimum of 20 years’ relevant experience in infrastructure projects.
- A minimum of 15 years’ commercial management experience in the government sector i.e. government infrastructure organizations preferably in relation to major infrastructure, major buildings, tunnelling, bridges and or roads infrastructure would be highly regarded.
- Strong communication and collaborative skills to represent the firm at the highest levels of Government and major supply organisations.
- Preferably candidates should be experienced in implementation of infrastructure programmes in excess of USD500M.
- Experience in directing and managing significant engagements from the client side, preferably within a government agency.
- Experience of working in the GCC or in an expatriate environment is highly desirable.

An expatriate package and relocation assistance will be provided to attract the top candidates to the role.

About the Company

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