Senior Commercial Manager

Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

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Job Description

Company Overview:
Our client, a leading construction company specializing in Fit-Outs. They are renowned for completing major large scale 5-star projects in UAE and KSA. They are seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager ideally with a solid background in Fit-Outs, for their Office in Ras Al Khaimah UAE.
Key Responsibilities & Role:

Manage, supervise, control, and process projects commercial and contractual aspects (Contracts, Procurement, Cost control. Etc.) as a whole and ensure that the projects Commercial expectations are in line with the company set annual targets.
Review and comment on contract/Sub-Contract terms & conditions at post-tender stage and make provisions for risks, if any.
Prepare Contract documents for signature.
Conduct discussions with the project team / higher management for preparation of project budget, packaging, and allocation.
Conduct negotiations with potential key package Sub-Contractors for award.
Discuss Contractual matters with the project team, process and monitor risks.
Adopt/devise mitigation plans of all contractual risks of a project.
Review all incoming all correspondences from consultants /clients / PM related to the project and assist the project managers in preparing necessary contractual responses, if applicable.
Identify, evaluate, and submit potential variations, change orders with the help of quantity surveyors, and agree with cost consultants.
Attend and address commercial matters with clients, consultants & negotiate variations, claims, EOT, and mitigation plans.
Devise Sub-Contract drafts and agreements /supplier Po authorization.
Take charge of the full control of project budgets and its ownership.
Maintain project commercial reports and submission to ACM.
Lead discussions & review of Delay claims and associated costs, as well as drafts.
Address the delays in relation to the contract program and plan to submit additional time /cost claims, in addition to the issuance of delay notices and interim particulars.
Perform monthly valuation submission and agreement, and payment follow ups.
Ensure that project is running to schedule, and maintain contractual documents.
Ensure the required liaison teaks place with concerned departments for specs, drawings and scope changes.
Review and propose Sub-Contract terms and conditions.
Discuss, provide, and review project programs with the planning department, and ensure all terms are aligned with the procurement schedule.
Handle cost to value reconciliation and submission.
Assist and support contract compliance and audit activities, and ensure implementation of audit reports recommended by the teams is involved.
Prepare, implement, and monitor the project Cash flow.
Advise project manager on compiling support documents for potential claims, and prepare advance defenses for issues that are likely to evolve during the execution of the project.
Discuss weekly with Area Commercial Manager on all issues pertaining to respective projects, in order to finalize it the way it required.

Qualifications & Skills:

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
10+ years in Commercial Project Management, or a similar role.
Proven experience and tack record in project commercial control.
Solid background and experience working on Interior Fit-Out projects.
Ability to read drawings, specifications and interpretation.
Contacts/ Sub-Contracts terms and conditions, and negotiations.
Solid understanding and experience in Claims, Disputes, and Dispute resolution processes and recovery of delay/prolongation costs.
Excellent proficiency and command of English is required.
Strong Leadership and problem-solving skills are required.