Cost & Commercial Lead Data Centres📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Accenture Saudi Arabia is seeking a Cost & Commercial Lead - Data Centres to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves leading the commercial management of major Data Centre programmes, providing strategic commercial advice, and overseeing financial and contractual aspects throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will drive value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives while ensuring programme objectives are met.

About Accenture

Accenture supports leading enterprises in their reinvention by building digital cores and leveraging the power of AI to create value across industries. The company's strategy focuses on being a preferred reinvention partner for clients, leading in the safe and widespread adoption of AI, and fostering a client-focused, AI-enabled work environment globally.

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 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.

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires close collaboration with diverse project management, technical, and commercial teams, fostering an environment of integrated programme delivery and continuous improvement.

Application Information

Candidates interested in this opportunity are encouraged to apply.