Commercial Director
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About the Role
GCG Engineering Services is seeking a Commercial Director to define and execute the commercial strategy and growth roadmap in Abu Dhabi. You will oversee portfolio development, pricing discipline, commercial governance, and strategic partnerships.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the commercial and growth strategy aligned with GCG’s objectives
- Oversee portfolio development and identify new markets, services, and partnership opportunities
- Ensure growth initiatives are aligned with profitability, cash flow, and risk management principles
- Establish and enforce commercial governance processes including deal qualification, pricing discipline, and bid approval frameworks
- Provide commercial leadership and direction to Business Units while preserving their operational autonomy
- Act as senior commercial interface with key clients, partners, OEMs, and strategic stakeholders
- Support negotiations for high value commercial agreements and strategic partnerships
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities in the energy, industrial, and infrastructure sectors
- Ensure alignment between sales activities, growth initiatives, and long term strategic objectives
- Provide regular reporting to the General Manager on growth initiatives, portfolio performance, and strategic risks
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related discipline
- Minimum 15+ years of experience in commercial leadership, business growth, or strategic roles
- Experience in EPC, industrial services, energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors
- Proven experience managing or influencing P&L performance
- Experience in UAE or GCC markets is strongly preferred
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
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Role Overview
- The Director – Commercial & Growth is responsible for defining and executing the commercial strategy and growth roadmap of GCG.
- The role ensures disciplined, profitable, and diversified growth by overseeing portfolio development, pricing discipline, commercial governance, and strategic partnerships.
- The Director is accountable for strengthening profitability, reducing dependency risks, and enabling long term value creation across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the commercial and growth strategy aligned with GCG’s objectives
- Oversee portfolio development and identify new markets, services, and partnership opportunities
- Ensure that growth initiatives are aligned with profitability, cash flow, and risk management principles
- Establish and enforce commercial governance processes including deal qualification, pricing discipline, and bid approval frameworks
- Provide commercial leadership and direction to Business Units while preserving their operational autonomy
- Act as senior commercial interface with key clients, partners, OEMs, and strategic stakeholders
- Support negotiations for high value commercial agreements and strategic partnerships
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities in the energy, industrial, and infrastructure sectors
- Ensure alignment between sales activities, growth initiatives, and long term strategic objectives
- Provide regular reporting to the General Manager on growth initiatives, portfolio performance, and strategic risks
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related discipline with at least 15 years of experience in the UAE in a similar role
Additional Information
- Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking capability
- Experience in pricing, portfolio management, and commercial governance
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to evaluate financial and operational performance
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work across multiple business units and functions
- Minimum 15+ years of experience in commercial leadership, business growth, or strategic roles
- Experience in EPC, industrial services, energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors
- Proven experience managing or influencing P&L performance
- Experience dealing with senior clients, partners, and stakeholders
- Experience in UAE or GCC markets is strongly preferred
- Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline
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