Commercial Manager

About This Role

General Description The role will define accurately and concisely the commercial parameters of opportunities, ensuring they are in line with the business plan in terms of risk/ added value and ensure organization’s compliance to all general laws and legal provisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for the overall commercial performance, minimizing the costs of projects and enhancing value for money.
• Review the project tenders in line with the bidding SOPs to ensure an adequate return on the resource assets utilized for projects.
• Review all contractor applications on behalf of the client and make recommendations for payment.
• Support in developing estimating, design & bid standards to deliver value added and cost-effective solutions.
• Take a key role in contract negotiations with clients and play a major part in achieving satisfactory outcomes in terms of profit and customer satisfaction.
• Provide support to projects and the wider organization through an in-depth understanding of contractual,commercial, insurance, and legal processes.
• Manage and update cost management system, detailing project cash flows, committed costs and

anticipated costs to complete.

• Monitor and ensure prompt resolution of final accounts, including settlement of Compensation Events(variations), claims and disputes.
• Identify deviations in projects and procurement progress and suggest possible corrective action courses.
• Ensure projects are closed out in a timely fashion and that closure targets are achieved.
• Work with divisional teams to develop and appraise investment cases to identify business returns and add value to opportunities.
• Identification of business risk and opportunities and ensuring robust management systems are in place on projects.
• Negotiate contract and sub-contract terms, tender appraisals of Bids.
• Supervise the administration of project contracts, including but not limited to the administration, identify variations and issue contractual notices to the client, etc.
• Actively seek ways of using IT systems to improve and or support working practices and processes.
• Liaise with and manage a team of Quantity Surveyors for project work in the UAE.

Qualification Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited University.
• A master's degree in business management is an asset.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Construction commercial management.
• A chartered Quantity Surveyor with a wide range of experience in Project Management is preferable.
• Experience of 5 years in the Middle East is preferred