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Senior Commercial Manager – Abu Dhabi, UAE (Secondment Role)
Compass Project Consulting is an award-winning, dynamic, and respected project development consultancy, providing high-quality, value-for-money, and fully tailored services to clients across all sectors. As highly regarded project leaders and effective communicators, our team at Compass has delivered numerous projects for some of the region's most ambitious and innovative change-makers. Our diverse and disciplined team facilitates world-class project development solutions.
Our core values guide our decisions and constitute our culture, empowering us to perform at our highest level on behalf of our clients.
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Commercial Manager for a secondment in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This role is ideal for a veteran commercial leader (25+ years of experience) who has overseen mega projects and can provide strategic leadership to our commercial team.
As a key figure within our project structure, you will be responsible for driving commercial excellence, enhancing team performance, and ensuring contractual compliance across large-scale developments. This role will be bringing focus, structure, and leadership to the team's overall output.
Key Responsibilities:
- High-Level Commercial Oversight – Provide strategic leadership and ensure robust commercial management across all project phases.
- Team Leadership & Development – Oversee and mentor the commercial team, ensuring efficiency, clarity, and alignment with project objectives.
- Mega Project Expertise – Manage and optimize commercial strategies for large-scale, complex projects in Abu Dhabi.
- Contract & Claims Management – Supervise contract administration, claims handling, and risk mitigation, ensuring compliance with FIDIC and local regulations.
- Stakeholder Engagement – Act as the primary commercial representative, engaging with clients, consultants, and contractors to drive successful outcomes.
- Financial Control & Reporting – Oversee cost control, budget management, and commercial reporting, providing senior leadership with critical financial insights.
Requirements:
- 25+ years of commercial management experience in construction, with a focus on mega projects.
- Strong leadership skills, capable of managing a commercial team and enhancing overall performance.
- Extensive experience in contract management, claims, and cost control.
- Proven expertise in FIDIC contracts and UAE construction law.
- Previous experience in the UAE preferred, with a strong understanding of regional market dynamics.
- Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and analytical skills.
What Compass Offers:
- A high-impact leadership role on a major Abu Dhabi project.
- Competitive salary and benefits for a senior-level secondment.
- Opportunity to shape commercial strategy and drive excellence within a well-established team.
If you are a seasoned commercial leader ready to take on a high-visibility, high-impact role in Abu Dhabi, we want to hear from you.
To express your interest, please apply through the link and shortlisted candidates will be contacted by a Talent Acquisition representative to talk about the role further.
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