62 Senior Commercial Manager jobs in Riyadh Saudi Arabia

• About Accenture

  
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  About the role:

  This is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing all commercial aspects of large-scale Data Centre programmes from pre-construction through to project completion.

  Working as part of an integrated team, you will ensure robust commercial governance, contract administration, cost management, change control, and risk management across complex, fast-paced projects. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic commercial guidance while ensuring programme objectives are achieved.

  The successful candidate will bring extensive Data Centre experience gained within a Project Management Consultancy, construction consultancy, or client-side environment and possess a deep understanding of commercial management within large capital construction programmes.

• Lead the commercial management of major Data Centre programmes across.

• Provide strategic commercial advice to clients and senior stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

• Establish and maintain effective commercial governance and reporting structures.

• Oversee cost management, forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting activities.

• Manage contract administration, change management, claims, and dispute avoidance processes.

• Drive value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives whilst maintaining programme objectives.

• Monitor project performance against approved budgets and commercial KPIs.

• Lead commercial risk identification, mitigation, and management strategies.

• Review procurement strategies and support contract negotiations with key suppliers and contractors.

• Collaborate closely with project management, planning, project controls, and technical teams to ensure integrated programme delivery.

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and development support to commercial and cost management teams.

• Ensure commercial processes are aligned with client requirements and industry best practice.

• Promote a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across project teams.

• Experience in commercial management, quantity surveying, or commercial leadership roles.

• Extensive Data Centre experience, ideally supporting hyperscale, co-location, or mission-critical facilities.

• Strong background within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC), construction consultancy, or client-side environment.

• Experience managing large-scale capital projects valued in excess of $500m.

• Strong understanding of major forms of contract and commercial frameworks.

• Proven experience leading commercial teams across complex construction programmes.

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.

• Professional membership of RICS, CIOB, or equivalent is highly desirable.

• Previous Middle East project experience is highly desirable

Why join us?

• We offer a transparent, fast paced career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues

• You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools

• Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards

• You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends

• You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live