Senior Director- Commercial. CDU7
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Qiddiya seeks a Senior Director - Commercial to lead commercial management across Sports BU projects. The role oversees cost control, procurement, contract administration, and risk management.
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Responsibilities
- Lead commercial management across Sports BU assets throughout development and delivery
- Align commercial activities with cost planning processes
- Direct BU level cost control and support DFA in budget management
- Oversee project financial performance including costs, expenditures, and revenue forecasts
- Establish and monitor project budgets, forecasts, and cash flow
- Prepare commercial inputs for BU level reporting
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and oversee engagement of consultants and contractors
- Provide strategic oversight of tendering activities, bid evaluations, and award recommendations
- Oversee drafting, negotiation, and execution of major contracts
- Direct contract administration including variations, claims, and dispute resolution
- Ensure robust governance and documentation for all contractual matters
- Review change management submissions and support documentation
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, cost control, or commercial related qualification
- Minimum 20 years of experience in the Construction / Sports Development industry
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior managerial role
- Relevant certifications such as RIBA, RICS, CMA, Oracle, SAP, Prism preferred
- Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing commercial compliance systems
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and reporting skills
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Role Summary
- The Senior Director Commercial provides strategic leadership and enterprise level oversight for the development, implementation, and governance of commercial activities across Sports BU projects.
- Reporting to the Executive Director Sports BU DMO, the role ensures full alignment with QIC's commercial strategy, procurement framework, and governance standards.
- As the DMO Commercial Lead, the position is critical to advancing Qiddiya's vision for Sports BU assets by enabling disciplined, transparent, and commercially sound decision making.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead commercial management across Sports BU assets throughout development and delivery
- Align commercial activities with cost planning processes in coordination with the Sports BU Cost Planning and Development teams
- Direct BU level cost control and support DFA in budget management
- Oversee project financial performance, including costs, expenditures, and revenue forecasts across the Sports BU portfolio
- Establish and monitor project budgets, forecasts, and cash flow in coordination with Project Commercial teams and DFA
- Prepare commercial inputs for BU level reporting through the DMO reporting function
- Ensure compliance with Qiddiya Investment Company procurement policies and oversee the engagement of consultants and contractors across Sports BU projects
- Provide consistent oversight of procurement strategies for contractors, consultants, and suppliers
- Provide strategic oversight of tendering activities, bid evaluations, and award recommendations
- Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and execution of major construction, consultancy, and supply contracts
- Direct contract administration, including variations, claims, and dispute resolution to ensure consistency and alignment among Sports BU projects
- Ensure robust governance and complete documentation for all contractual matters
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying/Cost Control/ Commercial related qualification
- A minimum of 20 years of experience in the Construction / Sports Development industry with 5 years of experience in a senior managerial role
- Relevant certifications such as RIBA, RICS & CMA, Oracle, SAP, Prism certificates of knowledge use preferred
- Demonstrated expertise in developing, implementing and navigating Commercial compliance systems, and approval processes
- Proven leadership and team development skills, with experience mentoring governance professionals
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and reporting skills
- High attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem solving abilities
- Integrity, professionalism, and a proactive approach to compliance
- Commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement
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