Senior Commercial & Contract Manager

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Develop commercial strategies that improve profitability and competitive advantage.
• Negotiate, draft, review, execute, and manage contracts throughout their lifecycle.
• Assess contract risks, manage vendor relationships, and monitor supplier performance and compliance.
• Prepare proposals, business cases, and financial analyses for leadership decisions.
• Ensure legal, regulatory, and governance compliance; collaborate across legal, finance, operations, and sales.
• Monitor markets and competitors; manage budgets, pricing, and cost structures to improve margins.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, Commerce, Finance, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive commercial or contract management experience.
• 5+ years of direct Saudi Arabia or GCC experience and understanding of local practices and regulations.
• Proven contract negotiation, drafting, and management expertise; advanced knowledge of contract law and compliance.
• Experience with complex negotiations, supplier relationships, commercial strategy, risk mitigation, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills; contract management systems and Microsoft Office proficiency.

Preferred qualifications

• Advanced degree such as an MBA or Master's in Law or Commercial Management.
• NCMA, IACCM, or equivalent contract management certification.
• International commercial transactions, GCC regulations, legal governance, or experience in multiple industries.

Workplace and onboarding

• The role is identified as on-site. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.

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