Vice President Contracts & Commercial
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About the Role
Qatar Airways seeks a Vice President of Contracts and Commercial to oversee commercial, contract, and finance teams for major projects. The role requires 25+ years of experience in quantity surveying and cost management, with expertise in contract administration and procurement.
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Responsibilities
- Oversee project processes to enable delivery of Major Projects in accordance with budget, time scales, safety targets and procurement solutions
- Monitor activities and performance of appointed PMCMs, Cost Consultants, Design Consultants, Contractors and Suppliers
- Ensure Major Projects support organizational strategy by overseeing project commercial and contracts from initiation to handover
- Manage procurement, contract and commercial administration and cost control functions
- Prepare, review and manage project budgets and cash flows
- Review payment applications and invoices from Consultants, Contractors and Suppliers
- Review proposal/tender documents and participate in tender process and evaluation
- Advise procurement strategy and oversee project procurement process
- Liaise with internal and external parties, regulatory bodies and Project Stakeholders
- Oversee and manage contracts with PMCMs, Consultants, Contractors and Suppliers
- Review and evaluate changes/variations to contracts
- Assist in settling contractual disputes by analyzing claims and extensions of time
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent with Minimum 10+ years of job related experience
- Recognized degree in Quantity Surveying/Engineering/Construction management or equivalent with minimum 25 years job related experience
- Minimum 25 years of professional experience in quantity surveying and cost management of large/complex projects
- Minimum 10 years professional experience in pre and post contract functions in large International airport projects or large multi phase projects
- Minimum 5 years professional experience in contract administration of Project Management Construction Management and other Consultancy Contracts
- Minimum 10 years site experience
- Registered as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent
- Past experience in leading a commercial, contract, legal and finance teams
- Basic aviation rules and regulations applicable to construction activities
- Knowledge of quantity surveying and cost management software/system
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About the role
- The Vice President of Contracts and Commercial oversees, manages and directs the Commercial & Contracts and Finance Teams.
- Accountable for providing commercial and contract support in all commercial deliverables to MPD Sections and projects.
Key responsibilities
- Oversee project processes to enable delivery of Major Projects
- Monitor activities and performance of appointed PMCMs and Cost Consultants
- Ensure Major Projects support organizational strategy
- Manage procurement, contract and commercial administration and cost control
- Prepare, review and manage project budgets and cash flows
- Review payment applications and invoices
- Review proposal/tender documents and participate in tender process
- Advise procurement strategy and oversee procurement process
- Liaise with internal and external parties
- Oversee and manage contracts with PMCMs, Consultants, Contractors and Suppliers
- Review and evaluate changes/variations to contracts
- Assist in settling contractual disputes
About you
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with Minimum 10+ years of job related experience
- Recognized degree in Quantity Surveying/Engineering/Construction management with minimum 25 years experience
- Minimum 25 years in quantity surveying and cost management of large/complex projects
- Minimum 10 years in pre and post contract functions in large airport or multi phase projects
- Minimum 5 years in contract administration of PMCM and Consultancy Contracts
- Minimum 10 years site experience
- Registered as Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent
- Past experience leading commercial, contract, legal and finance teams
- Basic aviation rules and regulations
- Knowledge of quantity surveying and cost management software
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