Senior Manager - Commercial Racecourse

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee procurement and commercial management activities across approximately SAR 3 billion of Provisional Sum works packages delivered through a Management Contractor under a FIDIC-based contract.
• Oversee and monitor procurement activities, programmes, and package awards undertaken by the Management Contractor, ensuring strict compliance with Schedule 28 procurement procedures and project governance requirements.
• Manage and coordinate a team of Commercial Leads and wider commercial staff of approximately 20 people, providing leadership, direction, and mentoring throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with Design Management teams to ensure the timely release of IFT information in accordance with approved design release schedules.
• Manage supply chain engagement including EOIs, NDAs, PQQs, market sounding, contractor assessments, interviews, and site visits.
• Identify, assess, and prequalify suitable contractors and specialist subcontractors across up to 75 procurement packages.
• Lead detailed commercial tender evaluations, tender clarification meetings, and commercial negotiations, reviewing submissions, contractual qualifications, deviations, and commercial risks.
• Prepare tender reports, governance papers, and executive presentations to support internal approvals.
• Work closely with Package Commercial Managers and the Management Contractor throughout the lifecycle of awarded works packages, providing commercial analysis on variations, valuations, claims, and other contractual matters.
• Monitor commercial performance, procurement risks, and contractor compliance, protecting QIC's commercial interests through to final account.