Commercial Director
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In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities.
Imagine Next!
At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself.
Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential.
Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. **Job Description:**
We are seeking an exceptional **Commercial Director** to join the PMO leadership team supporting one of the most ambitious urban transformation programmes in the world.
This is a rare opportunity to lead the commercial function across a major portfolio of infrastructure, public realm, landscape, utilities, and iconic architectural assets within a fast-paced, high-profile delivery environment.
The successful candidate will bring strategic commercial leadership, executive stakeholder management capability, and deep experience managing complex multi-package programmes at scale.
What You’ll Be Expected to Do
- Lead the programme commercial function, ensuring strong governance, cost control, and commercial assurance across multiple delivery packages.
- Act as the senior commercial interface with the Client, PMO leadership, and executive stakeholders, providing clear recommendations and strategic advice.
- Manage and direct PMCM commercial teams through complex contractual, technical, and delivery challenges.
- Oversee procurement, contract administration, change management, claims resolution, and final account close-out activities.
- Lead a high-performing commercial team while driving accountability, consistency, and best practice across the programme.
Required Skills You Will Bring
- Minimum 15 years’ experience in commercial management on major capital programmes, infrastructure, or mega projects.
- Proven success in a senior Commercial Director, Head of Commercial, or equivalent leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of Government Tender Procurement Law (GTPL) and major bespoke contract forms, including claims and change management.
- Demonstrated experience managing consultants, PMCM partners, and large commercial teams.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and executive stakeholder management skills.
Desired Skills You Will Bring
- Previous experience on large-scale programmes in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC region.
- Experience across mixed-use developments, public realm, utilities, or iconic landmark assets.
- Professional accreditation such as MRICS, CIArb, or equivalent.
- Strong commercial systems, reporting, and governance capability within a PMO environment.
- Ability to lead in complex, fast-moving environments while balancing strategic priorities and delivery pressures.
- Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
- We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!
- Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
- Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices.
- To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Financial Wellness
We care about your financial wellbeing.
Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.
Work Life Harmony
Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you.
Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.
Career Development
We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees.
Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.
Veteran Support
We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.
Mind & Body
At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program.
Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays.
Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.
Health
Health is not a one size fits all.
At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.
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