Projects Commercial Manager

Qatar Project Management (QPM)

Qatar

Ref: KP594-501

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

- Responsible for all aspects of the commercial management of a contract including certifying contractors’ applications, risk assessment, cost analysis and contract negotiation.
- Manage the contract for project management consultant (PMC) related to a specific design & build (D&B) package, oversee the PMC in the contract management function for the D&B contract; provide advice to the PMC and project team, and control that the contracts are managed commercially as per the rules and procedures in order to safeguard the interest of the project
- Monitor, manage and report all commercial aspects of allocated projects, flagging issues and proposing mitigation actions at the earliest opportunity
- Lead and manage cost reporting of all allocated projects including cost forecasting, anticipated final cost, cost of work done, gross billing and current contract value. Explain all variances to the outturn, AFC, COWD to all applicable leads
- Undertake the evaluation of tender documents and negotiation of contracts. Provide feedback into the process so that all contracts let meet the requirements.
- Advise the project delivery team on contract changes in a timely manner and recommend appropriate actions to mitigate commercial risks
- Provide effective contract management by overseeing the work contractors/ subcontractors to ensure that optimum standards are achieved and value for money are ensured across a range of projects
- Liaise with the Program Director to review, assess and evaluate the contractors’ delivery in accordance with the project processes, contractual terms and conditions and commensurate with contractual entitlement
- Responsible for the production of applications for payment/invoices to contractors/ subcontractors in accordance with relevant funding agreements, including supporting documentation as appropriate
- Identify and advise on all commercial risk/ claims
- Provide support when required in the negotiation of all prices under existing contracts/framework agreements
- Deal with claims and variations to level of delegated authority

Requirements

- Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying or similar
- Professionally accredited by RICS/CIOB/CICES or the like
- Minimum of 12 years’ experience in managing commercial projects in large organisations
- Experience of managing and developing complex contracts and relationship management with vendors
- Highly numerate, with highly developed analytical skills using qualitative and quantitative data
- Strong commercial and business acumen
- Minimum 5 years’ experience working in International / Middle East environment
- Minimum 5 years’ experience on major rail/metro/underground/above and at grade type projects
- Experience working with FIDIC suite of Contracts

About the Company

Qatar Project Management (QPM) is an independent subsidiary of Barwa Real Estate Development Company that provides expertise in Project Management, Design Management, Construction Management, and Contract Administration together with other associated Project Management functions. Established in 2008, QPM is centralized platform for provision of Project Management services to Barwa and Qatari Diar as well as local and international markets. QPM provides these services through an in-house team of highly-skilled, motivated, and qualified professionals supported by state-of-the-art information technology and highly-effective Project Management systems.

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