Cost & Commercial Lead Data Centres📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Accenture Middle East is seeking a Cost & Commercial Lead Data Centres to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time senior leadership position is responsible for overseeing all commercial aspects of large-scale Data Centre programmes, from pre-construction through to project completion. The role requires an experienced professional with 5-10 years of relevant experience in commercial management within large capital construction programmes.

Role Context and Impact

Working as part of an integrated team, the Cost & Commercial Lead will ensure robust commercial governance, contract administration, cost management, change control, and risk management across complex, fast-paced projects. This position acts as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic commercial guidance while ensuring programme objectives are consistently achieved. The successful candidate will bring extensive Data Centre experience gained within a Project Management Consultancy, construction consultancy, or client-side environment.

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

• Proven experience in commercial management, quantity surveying, or commercial leadership roles.
• Extensive Data Centre experience.
• Strong background within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC), construction consultancy, or client-side environment.
• Experience managing large-scale capital projects valued in excess of $500 million.
• Strong understanding of major forms of contract and commercial frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience leading commercial teams across complex construction programmes.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.

Desirable Attributes

• Professional membership of RICS, CIOB, or equivalent.
• Previous Middle East project experience.
• Experience supporting hyperscale, co-location, or mission-critical facilities.

Work Environment

This full-time position is based in Riyadh and involves working within a dynamic and integrated project team focused on delivering large-scale Data Centre programmes. The role emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.