Programme Commercial Director

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Commercial Leadership

• Commercial strategy alignment with the Clients funding model.

• Lead and direct all commercial functions of the PMC across the programme covering multiple major infrastructure contracts and consultancy agreements.

• Establish and implement the overall commercial strategy policies procedures and governance frameworks.

• Drive a value-focused culture incorporating value engineering cost optimisation and lifecycle cost considerations across the programme.

• Provide strategic commercial advice to the Programme Director andEmployers senior leadership team.

Contract Management Commercial Governance & Assurance

• Providingcommercial and contractual interpretation liaising with legal counsel where appropriate.

• Maintain oversight of the contractual framework across the programme portfolio providing assurance that all contracts are being administered by the Engineers in accordance with their terms and conditions.

• Manage the PMCs own contractual obligationsmaintaining compliance with the terms of the PMC commission agreement throughout the programme.

• Oversee the administration of consultancy agreements within the PMCs scope including performance monitoring fee management and scope change.

• Provide authoritative contractual interpretation and advice to the Programme DirectorEmployer and Engineers on complex or escalated contractual matters including notices entitlements and obligations.

• Review and provide commercial input on key contractual correspondence notices and determinations issued by the Engineers where these carry significant programme-level implications.

• Review and challenge commercial outputs produced by the Engineers including valuations variation assessments cost reports and claims determinations to satisfy theEmployerthat its interests are being properly protected.

• Maintain a programme-level register of contractual risks obligations and key dates across all contracts providing assurance that critical contractual milestones and deadlines are being actively managed.

• Advise theEmployeron contractual positions in respect of underperforming Consultants or Contractors including options available under the contract and recommended courses of action.

• Maintain oversight of all contractual securities warranties bonds and insurances across the portfolio providing assurance that these remain in place and are updated in accordance with contractual requirements.

• Provide oversight of contract close-out procedures across the programme satisfying theEmployerthat all contractual obligations have been discharged prior to final payment and release of securities.

• Identify and escalate commercial governance issues to the Programme Director where required.

Procurement & Contract Strategy

• Develop and lead the procurement strategy for theProgramme on behalf of theEmployer covering both construction contracts and consultancy appointments.

• Direct pre-contract activities including procurement planning RFP preparation tender evaluation frameworks and award recommendations.

• Drive rigorous contractor and consultant evaluation processes to support efficient and high-quality programme delivery.

• Oversee the preparation and alignment of contract documentation providing commercial input to minimise ambiguity.

• Advise on appropriate contract formsand appropriateamendments to standard forms of contractto reflect therisk allocation and commercial structures for new appointments.

Cost Management & Budget Control

• Maintain programme-level cost control on behalf of theEmployer providing assurance that expenditure remains aligned with approved budgets and financial objectives.

• Oversee and challenge cost reporting and forecasting produced by the Engineers providing consolidated commercial reporting to theEmployer.

• Monitor cost performance across the programme identifying variances and working with the Engineers to drive corrective actions where required.

• Contribute to value and cost engineering initiatives and advise on lifecycle costing considerations at programme level.

• Lead commercial input into risk reporting contingency management and financial reviews.

Claims & Dispute Oversight

• Maintain programme-level awareness of all significant claims and potential disputes across the contract portfolio.

• Promote early resolution strategies and dispute avoidance mechanisms across the programme.

• Review and provide assurance on the Engineers assessments and determinations of Contractor claims satisfying theEmployerthat its contractual position is being properly protected.

• Advise theEmployeron significant claim positions escalated disputes and situations requiringEmployer-level decisions or legal engagement.

• Engage legal advisors on behalf of theEmployerwhere disputes escalate beyond the Engineers authority to resolve.

Reporting & Transparency

• Drive consistent use of programme-wide commercial and cost management systems.

• Provide assurance over the accuracy timeliness and transparency of commercial reporting across the programme.

• Lead the preparation of consolidated commercial reports for theEmployer covering cost performance procurement status claims exposure and risk.

• Lead commercial input into programme reviews audits and executive-level reporting.

Team Leadership

• Lead manage and develop a high-performing commercial team within the PMC structure.

• Establish clear roles responsibilities and KPIs for the commercial function aligned with programme objectives.

• Promote a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement across the commercial team.

• Mentor and support the professional development of commercial staff at all levels.

EXPERIENCE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• BSc Quantity Surveying construction management engineering architecture or equivalent

• Minimum 20 years overall experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar role

• Minimum of 5 years working experience in Middle East

• Sound knowledge of cost control estimating and commercial aspects of major civil & infrastructure projects including roads bridges and utilities with significant experience in procurement and contract management of such projects.

• Extensive experience managing multiple concurrent contracts and stakeholders within a programme environment.

• Experience in managing direct reports with overall responsibility for teamsin excess of20 people

• Experienced user of MS Office and understanding of project management software

• Membership of a recognised International Professional Body e.g. MRICS or FRICS (preferred)

• Experience in international contracting mechanisms including FIDIC NCE

• Fluent in written and spoken English; Arabic language skills advantageous.

COMPETENCIES

• Leadership

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• StrongCommercialacumenand sound judgement

• Strongstakeholderfocusand management

• Commercial ethics and probitywith theability to operate in a senior client-facing leadership role.

• Ability to operate effectively and decisively within a complex multi-stakeholder programme environment.

• HSE Awareness.