Senior Director Commercial (Citywide Infrastructure)

About the Role

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a Senior Director - Commercial (Citywide Infrastructure) to lead the commercial strategy, governance, and performance of citywide infrastructure programs. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Riyadh Province, and requires over 10 years of experience. The role focuses on ensuring effective cost management, procurement governance, contract administration, and commercial risk mitigation across a complex portfolio of projects.

Role Purpose and Strategic Direction

The Senior Director will provide executive leadership and strategic direction for commercial activities related to infrastructure development. This includes enabling value optimization, financial efficiency, and successful project delivery aligned with organizational objectives. The role is responsible for driving commercial excellence by establishing robust commercial frameworks, overseeing major contractual commitments, and supporting informed executive decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the commercial strategy for citywide infrastructure programs, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and development priorities.
• Oversee all pre-contract and post-contract commercial activities, including procurement strategy, cost planning, contract administration, and commercial governance.
• Direct commercial management activities across major infrastructure projects, utilities networks, transportation systems, public realm developments, and enabling works programs.
• Lead the evaluation of commercial proposals, tender strategies, contract awards, and procurement recommendations.
• Manage high-value negotiations with contractors, consultants, suppliers, utility providers, and strategic partners.
• Oversee cost forecasting, budget monitoring, financial commitments, and portfolio-level commercial performance reporting.
• Direct claims management, change control, dispute resolution, and commercial risk mitigation activities across the infrastructure portfolio.
• Collaborate with Development, Engineering, Project Delivery, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and Risk teams to support project objectives and governance requirements.
• Establish and maintain commercial policies, procedures, controls, and performance standards to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Identify value engineering opportunities, cost optimization initiatives, and commercial improvement strategies.
• Provide executive-level commercial advice, recommendations, and reporting to leadership committees and governance forums.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing commercial teams while promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Internal and External Interactions

This role involves extensive collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders to achieve project objectives and ensure governance requirements are met.

Key Internal Interactions:

• Executive Leadership Team
• Citywide Infrastructure Leadership
• Development Teams
• Engineering and Technical Teams
• Project Delivery Teams
• Finance and Development Finance Teams
• Procurement Department
• Legal Department
• Risk Management Functions

Key External Interactions:

• Contractors
• Consultants
• Utility Providers
• Government Authorities
• Regulatory Bodies
• Strategic Partners
• Suppliers and Vendors
• External Advisors

Experience Required

Candidates should possess a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in commercial leadership and infrastructure development.