Senior Director- Commercial. CDU7

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, while reinforcing transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct across all commercial activities.

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 throughout the project lifecycle.

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.

· Review change management submissions and supporting documentation for employer approval across contracts.

· Oversee final contract close-out documentation for consultants and contractors.

· Identify and support managing commercial and contractual risks across the project lifecycle.

· Participate in progress meetings as required, providing commercial and contractual insight into matters affecting project delivery.

· Contribute to Sports BU strategy, objectives, and key initiatives while providing leadership and direction to the team.

· Support the development and implementation of BU policies, guidelines, and processes.

· Resolve commercial issues and contractual disputes arising across Sports BU projects.

Requirements

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 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.