Senior Manager - Commercial - Transport

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial strategies focused on transport projects to maximize profitability and value.

• Lead contract negotiations and manage relationships with contractors, vendors, and partners in the transport sector.

• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance, ensuring adherence to cost controls.

• Collaborate with finance, legal, procurement, and project management teams to ensure cohesive project delivery.

• Identify commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies specific to transport projects.

• Provide leadership and mentorship to the commercial team involved in transport initiatives.

• Prepare and present detailed reports on commercial performance to senior management.

• Keep abreast of market trends and regulatory developments in the transport industry.

• Bachelor s degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Cost Engineering, Legal or related field MBA or equivalent is preferred.

• 10 15 years Commercial construction delivery experience ideally Contractor and Consultancy and working in Program wide roles, working with large commercial teams across multiple projects

• Major program experience managing multiple projects, conflicting priorities, and stakeholders.

• Previous KSA /Middle East experience preferred

• Experience leading Commercial Management of Major Projects in a highly regulated, complex, matrixed environments evidencing Full project life-cycle involvement (Bidding thorough to Final Account).

• Subject matter expert in contracts, claims, arbitration.

• Supports team through period of business changes in responding to changing business requirements.

• Provides strategic support and guidance in managing and prioritizing the workload of a commercial and contract administration team, deadline-driven and ability to optimize workload.

• Ability to leverage exceptional written and verbal skills in English articulate ideas, strategies, and project performance to a range of audiences and to influence at senior levels.

• Ability to leverage in-depth knowledge of enterprise-level management software, such as Prism, SAP, or similar systems

• Leadership skills to inspire large, diverse teams and deliver results.

• Leadership skills and the ability to lead the commercial function's direction, specifically endorsing or opposing practices as needed.

Qiddiya Investment Company is looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager - Commercial - Transport to lead budget management, cost control, and comprehensive reporting for major transport infrastructure projects. This role will have strong expertise in various systems associated with reporting and forecasting including Power BI, PRISM or similar systems. This role ensures financial discipline, accurate forecasting, and detailed reporting to support strategic decision-making and project success.