Senior Manager Commercial Systems & Rolling Stock Transport AA📣 Job Ad

About Qiddiya

Qiddiya is a giga-project in Saudi Arabia, aiming to become the Kingdom's capital of Entertainment, Sports, and the Arts. Located in Riyadh, Qiddiya is developing a comprehensive infrastructure to support its diverse offerings. This full-time role contributes to the development of its transport systems.

The Role: Senior Manager, Commercial Systems & Rolling Stock

The Senior Manager, Commercial Systems & Rolling Stock is responsible for leading the commercial strategy and management specifically related to the systems and rolling stock components of Qiddiya's transport infrastructure. This position involves overseeing critical commercial aspects to ensure project delivery aligns with budgetary, timeline, and quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the commercial strategy for systems and rolling stock procurement and maintenance, ensuring alignment with overall project objectives and financial targets.
• Lead contract negotiations, manage commercial terms, and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Oversee vendor and supplier relationships, including performance reviews, claims management, and cost control.
• Collaborate with project management, engineering, legal, and finance teams to ensure integrated commercial oversight.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and variances related to systems and rolling stock, reporting regularly to senior management.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks, implementing strategies to minimize exposure and ensure contractual protections.
• Support the preparation and delivery of commercial reports, presentations, and analyses for key stakeholders.
• Drive localization efforts, ensuring compliance with in-Kingdom value addition and Saudization initiatives within the commercial scope.
• Ensure alignment with Qiddiya's values, safety standards, and quality expectations throughout all commercial activities.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of commercial management experience within the transport or infrastructure sector.
• Significant exposure to systems and rolling stock within previous roles.
• Demonstrated experience working on large-scale projects.
• Experience within a Middle Eastern context is preferred.

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Adept at operating in a fast-paced and complex environment.

Work Location

This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, contributing to a major national development project.