Senior Commercial Manager

Job Description

WSP is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Commercial Manager to support the delivery of a major Operations, Maintenance, and Refurbishment (OMR) infrastructure program in Riyadh. The role requires strong leadership and commercial expertise to manage cost, contracts, claims, and procurement strategy within a PMC environment. The successful candidate is preferred to be a native Arabic speaker with a deep knowledge of local market practices and contractual frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of the OMR program covering infrastructure assets, refurbishment, and facilities management projects.
• Manage procurement strategy, contract administration, and commercial risk across multiple workstreams.
• Oversee the preparation, negotiation, and management of contracts and service providers, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Review and approve interim payments, variations, claims, and final account settlements.
• Monitor budget performance, cost forecasts, and cash flows in line with the project requirements.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions and provide guidance on contractual disputes and claims resolution.
• Coordinate closely with project controls, technical, and construction teams to align cost, schedule, and risk elements.
• Prepare and present commercial reports, dashboards, and briefings to internal management and the client.
• Provide strategic input on value engineering, cost optimization, and commercial risk mitigation.
• Mentor and support junior commercial staff to build capability and ensure consistency in delivery.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of commercial experience in infrastructure projects, with at least 5 years in a PMC / Supervision environment.
• Strong exposure to Operations, Maintenance & Refurbishment (OMR) projects.
• Excellent knowledge of standard forms of contract (e.g., FIDIC) and local Saudi contractual frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale commercial operations, budgets, and procurement processes.
• Strong understanding of cost control, forecasting, value engineering, and dispute resolution.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Fluency in Arabic (native speaker) is strongly preferrable, with strong command of English.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams.
• MRICS, FRICS, or equivalent professional membership.
• Prior experience on Saudi government infrastructure programs.
• Familiarity with digital commercial tools and platforms.
  
  
  

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