Senior Commercial Manager
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About the Role
Parsons Corporation is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to lead commercial and contract strategy for a major infrastructure project in Riyadh. You will manage contract activity, advise client leadership, oversee cost control, and lead negotiations.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the overall commercial and contracts strategy for the project in alignment with client objectives, budget, and procurement strategy
- Evaluate, interpret, and advise on all commercial aspects of design build contracts
- Establish, implement, and maintain commercial management procedures, controls, and reporting frameworks
- Advise the Client’s senior leadership on commercial risks, opportunities, and options across the project lifecycle
- Make recommendations to client for revised procurement strategy and contract phasing to mitigate commercial risks
- Provide commercial leadership and direction to the PMC team (QSs, and cost managers) and coordinate with design, construction, and project controls functions
- Ensure commercial practices comply with the Client’s policies, applicable laws, and contractual obligations
- Take overall responsibility for project commercial and cost control frameworks, including budgets, forecasts, and cost reporting
- Develop and implement change control procedure inline with contract intent
- Validate and maintain the project budget, including construction, design, supervision, utilities, land, risk allowances, and contingency
- Oversee preparation and validation of cost estimates at all stages and for change events
- Peer review, analyze and evaluate existing client contract documents and strategy
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management, construction management, engineering, architecture or equivalent
- Minimum 17 years experience in dealing with mega projects, of which 10 years in commercial management of similar infrastructure projects
- Experience in budgeting and cost planning for major projects with emphasis on computer programmes for planning and tracking
- Experience in preparing Bills of Quantities cost estimates and management of claims
- Computer literacy and excellent communication skills
- Familiarity with local regulations, industry standards, and best practices
- Proficiency in project management software and financial tools
- Exceptional communication in English
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Job Description
- Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Commercial Manager to join our team!
- In this role you will manage all contract activity for a major project, interface with client's Commercial Team and the Contractor.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead the overall commercial and contracts strategy for the project.
- Evaluate, interpret, advise all commercial aspects of design build contracts.
- Establish, implement, and maintain commercial management procedures, controls, and reporting frameworks.
- Advise the Client’s senior leadership on commercial risks, opportunities, and options.
- Make recommendations to client for revised procurement strategy and contract phasing.
- Provide commercial leadership and direction to the PMC team.
- Ensure commercial practices comply with the Client’s policies, applicable laws, and contractual obligations.
- Take overall responsibility for project commercial and cost control frameworks.
- Develop and implement change control procedure inline with contract intent.
- Validate and maintain the project budget.
- Oversee preparation and validation of cost estimates.
- Peer review, analyze and evaluate existing client contract documents and strategy.
What Required Skills You'll Bring
- Bachelor of Science degree in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management, construction management, engineering, architecture or equivalent.
- Minimum 17 years experience in dealing with mega projects of which 10 years in commercial management of similar infrastructure Projects.
- Experience in budgeting and cost planning for major projects with emphasis on computer programmes for planning and tracking.
- Experience of preparing Bills of Quantities cost estimates, and the managements of claims required.
- Computer literacy and excellent communication skills are essential.
- Familiarity with local regulations, industry standards, and best practices.
- Proficiency in project management software and financial tools.
- Exceptional communication in English is required.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring
- Chartered (QS) by a recognized international body such as CIOB and RICS preferred.
- Professional certification (MRICS) is preferred.
- Experience in PMCM projects is highly desirable.
- Strategic thinking and decision making capabilities.
- Leadership and team management expertise.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.
About Parsons
- Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
- We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities.
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