Commercial Director

Job description / Role

An exciting opportunity to work as the Commercial Director on a giga project related to the new Formula E Race Track, along with associated buildings and VVIP areas, in Riyadh which will run for at least the next 3 years working for a globally renowned consultancy. The project and program is fully budgeted and costed

Responsibilities:
• Playing a leading and pivotal role in supporting the project executives, leaders and project managers in monitoring and controlling the performance of contracted services to ensure services are effective, meet statutory requirements and deliver the desired outcomes;
• Ensuring the client’s commercial position is properly considered in all client and program management decision making.
• Coordinating on all matters concerning contract administration, claims, disputes, contract interpretation and cost analysis.
• Developing, implementing and managing systems and procedures for the monitoring of external and internal contracts to ensure that contractual compliance issues are resolved timely & effectively.
• Leading the identification and implementation of commercial strategies.
• Identifying potential claims, checking for compliance with applicable contractual terms and ensuring effective negotiation and settlement of claims.

• Must be Chartered (MRICS OR MCIArb)
• Must have at least 25 years experience.
• Must be Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar.
• Must have worked for a Project/Program Management Consultancy (PMC).
• Must have experience on big projects or programs in the Middle East previously.
• Must had led Commercial activities across said mega projects in your career.
• Demonstrated negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership Skills

Salary:
SAR 80,000 to 88,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
Additional benefits: + Comprehensive Medical Cover

About the Company

SAS Global Consultants, a specialist executive Engineering, Supply Chain & Procurement Recruitment Consultancy with over 25 years combined experience in recruiting for the UK, Europe, MENA, Asia Pacific & North America markets. We are a privately-owned company freeing us from some of the politics & pressures that surround many of our rivals and have a strong emphasis on client relationships and candidate satisfaction. We have worked with small local contractors with relatively small turnovers up to leading multidiscipline & fortune 100 organizations with turnovers exceeding £25 billion and are more than aware of the need to tailor our service to fit each company’s requirements.