Senior Manager - Commercial Racecourse - SPA 290

Role Overview

Senior Manager - Commercial Racecourse (SPA 290) at Qiddiya Investment Company. This role leads procurement and commercial management of approximately SAR 3 billion of Provisional Sum works packages for a world-class horseracing destination being built as part of the Qiddiya giga-project.

Company Overview

Qiddiya Investment Company is developing a landmark horseracing destination as part of the Qiddiya giga-project.

Role Purpose

Lead and oversee the full commercial lifecycle of a major racecourse development, managing procurement strategy, contractor selection, tender evaluation, and contract administration across multiple delivery streams and up to 75 procurement packages delivered through a Management Contractor under a FIDIC-based contract.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Commercial Management

• Lead and oversee procurement and commercial management activities across approximately SAR 3 billion of Provisional Sum works packages delivered through a Management Contractor under a FIDIC-based contract.
• Oversee and monitor procurement activities, programmes, and package awards undertaken by the Management Contractor, ensuring strict compliance with Schedule 28 procurement procedures and project governance requirements.
• Identify, assess, and prequalify suitable contractors and specialist subcontractors across up to 75 procurement packages.
• Manage supply chain engagement including EOIs, NDAs, PQQs, market sounding, contractor assessments, interviews, and site visits.

Tender & Negotiations

• Lead detailed commercial tender evaluations, tender clarification meetings, and commercial negotiations, reviewing submissions, contractual qualifications, deviations, and commercial risks.
• Prepare tender reports, governance papers, and executive presentations to support internal approvals.

Team Leadership & Coordination

• Manage and coordinate a team of Commercial Leads and wider commercial staff of approximately 20 people, providing leadership, direction, and mentoring throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee Commercial Leads embedded across five delivery streams, each overseeing 20–30 packages.
• Coordinate with Design Management teams to ensure the timely release of IFT information in accordance with approved design release schedules.

Contract & Performance Management

• Work closely with Package Commercial Managers and the Management Contractor throughout the lifecycle of awarded works packages, providing commercial analysis on variations, valuations, claims, and other contractual matters.
• Monitor commercial performance, procurement risks, and contractor compliance, protecting QIC's commercial interests through to final account.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree (Hons) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.
• MRICS qualification preferred but not essential.
• Minimum 10+ years of commercial and procurement experience on major construction, infrastructure, or giga-projects, including Management Contracting and FIDIC-based procurement environments.
• Strong experience in procurement governance, tendering, subcontractor selection, commercial negotiations, contract administration, and claims management.
• Proven ability to lead and manage large commercial teams across multiple concurrent packages in a fast-paced project environment.
• Experience managing procurement through the full lifecycle from strategy and prequalification through to final account and dispute resolution.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to interface across design, delivery, and governance functions.
• Familiarity with procurement systems, project management software, and risk management principles.