Assistant Manager Commercial

Role reports to: Commercial manager

The role requirements

• Support the commercial manager and wider commercial team in managing all project commercial matters
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, subcontracts, and consultant agreements in line with QIC standards
• Monitor contractor and consultant performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations
• Track project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports to support financial control and reporting
• Contribute to procurement strategies that align with Qiddiya’s vision and delivery timelines
• Assist in processing and submitting interim and final payment applications for payment
• Coordinate with project controls, finance, and delivery teams to ensure accurate cost tracking and cash flow forecasting
• Maintain commercial registers including bonds, insurances, variations, claims, and change orders
• Visit the construction site(s) regularly to check project progress and liaise with contractors to determine their requirements – highlight any concerns or risks
• Support cost optimization initiatives in conjunction with the contractors
• Support resolution of commercial disputes and claims in collaboration with legal and technical teams
• Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of commercial documentation
• Assist with the preparation of commercial reports and presentations for review by QIC senior leadership
• Ensure compliance with Qiddiya’s governance, audit, and reporting frameworks
• Participate in risk identification and mitigation related to commercial and contractual matters
• Support benchmarking, market analysis, and value engineering initiatives to optimize project value

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, commercial management, construction management, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial roles within large-scale infrastructure, entertainment, or real estate projects
• Experience working on Saudi giga projects or with government-backed entities is highly desirable
• Knowledge of FIDIC and other international contract forms
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in commercial software tools (e.g., Aconex, Oracle Primavera, SAP, Excel)
• Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are a plus
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-profile environment with complex stakeholder dynamics

Applications closing on 14 May 2026