Chief Commercial Officer

We are working with a leading main contractor in Abu Dhabi who are looking to appoint a Chief Commercial Officer to join their senior leadership team.

The business has a strong track record across major infrastructure projects, and this is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing the commercial function across the organisation.

• Leading the commercial and contracts function across multiple infrastructure projects
• Developing and implementing the company’s commercial strategy
• Overseeing pre- and post-contract commercial activities
• Managing contracts, claims, variations, EOTs and dispute resolution
• Driving project profitability, cost control and commercial performance
• Providing senior commercial guidance across major projects and business units
• Leading and developing a large commercial team
• Managing key client, consultant, subcontractor and stakeholder relationships
• Supporting tenders, procurement and contract negotiations
• Identifying and mitigating commercial and contractual risks
• Reporting commercial performance directly to the senior leadership team

• 20+ years of commercial/contracts experience within construction
• Extensive experience with a major main contractor
• Strong infrastructure experience – roads, bridges, rail, utilities or major civil projects
• Previous experience in a senior Commercial Director / CCO / Head of Commercial position
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC, claims, contracts and dispute resolution
• Proven experience managing large commercial teams
• Strong understanding of project profitability, cost control and risk
• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills
• UAE / GCC experience is highly preferred