Senior Procurement Manager

Overview

Senior Procurement Manager

What You Ll Be Doing

• Develop and implement the procurement strategy and execution plan for the airport infrastructure program.
• Establish procurement governance frameworks, approval pathways, delegations of authority, and compliance controls.
• Define procurement packaging strategies in coordination with technical, commercial, and project controls teams.
• Ensure procurement activities align with program schedules, funding requirements, and delivery milestones.
• Lead the preparation, issue, and management of RFBs, RFPs, EOIs, RFQs, and related procurement documentation.
• Coordinate input from technical, commercial, legal, HSE, and project controls teams into tender documents.
• Ensure clarity, consistency, and completeness of scope, evaluation criteria, and contractual terms.
• Manage bidder communications, clarifications, addenda, and pre-bid meetings.
• Lead and govern tender evaluation processes in accordance with approved procedures.
• Chair or support technical and commercial evaluation panels, ensuring fair and auditable outcomes.
• Oversee preparation of evaluation reports, recommendations for award, and approval submissions.
• Support contract negotiations and successful contract award in collaboration with the Commercial Director and legal advisors.
• Act as the primary point of contact for procurement activities with internal stakeholders, consultants, and bidders.
• Coordinate closely with the client, Delivery Partner leadership, and external advisors.
• Ensure alignment between procurement outcomes and program delivery priorities.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with client policies, regulatory requirements, funding conditions, and audit standards.
• Identify procurement-related risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Maintain clear audit trails and procurement records for internal and external audits.
• Lead and mentor procurement specialists and tender managers.
• Establish best practices, standard templates, and continuous improvement initiatives across procurement activities.
• Support knowledge transfer and capability building within the Delivery Partner team.

What Required Skills You Ll Bring

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business, Law, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in procurement and tender management for major infrastructure or airport projects.
• Extensive experience managing RFB, RFP, and EOI processes in a client-side or delivery partner environment.
• Proven track record in procuring consultants, contractors, and specialist services.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, tender evaluation methodologies, and contract award processes.
• Excellent coordination, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage complex, high-value procurements with multiple stakeholders and tight timelines.

What Desired Skills You Ll Bring

• Experience on airport or aviation infrastructure programs.
• Familiarity with FIDIC or bespoke client contract forms.
• Strong understanding of public-sector or regulated procurement environments.
• Experience working with legal, audit, and funding bodies.