Commercial Director Airport Infrastructure Program
Parsons
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Experience
15 - 17 Years
Job Location
Education
Bachelor of Technology/Engineering
Nationality
Any Nationality
Gender
Not Mentioned
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the commercial strategy for the entire airport infrastructure program
- Establish commercial policies, processes, and KPIs for contract, cost, and procurement control
- Provide senior commercial oversight across procurement, tendering, contract award, and closeout
- Manage program-wide contracts, ensuring compliance with obligations and scope commitments
- Oversee evaluation of claims, variations, extensions of time, and contractual amendments
- Lead procurement planning, tender evaluations, and sourcing strategies for major packages
- Monitor program cost performance, budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and earned value metrics
- Review contractor invoices, payment applications, and changes for accuracy and compliance
- Lead commercial negotiations and dispute resolution processes, coordinating with legal teams
- Maintain a live commercial risk register with mitigation measures
- Support design and construction teams with value engineering and cost optimization initiatives
- Drive cost-benefit reviews and constructability assessments
- Provide executive-level stakeholder management, ensuring alignment across PMCM, client, and contractors
- Present commercial performance reports and financial dashboards to senior leadership
- Ensure governance, compliance, and audit readiness across all commercial activities
- Oversee contract closeout, final accounts, claims settlements, and financial reconciliation
- Mentor and develop commercial managers, QS teams, and cost engineers across the program
Desired Candidate Profile
Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or Business Administration
- Master s degree preferred
- Professional certifications such as MRICS, MCIOB, AACE, or PMP strongly preferred
- Minimum 15 years of commercial management experience on major aviation or infrastructure programs
- Strong background in contracts, procurement, claims, financial reporting, and commercial controls
- Experience working in PMCM, EPC, or EPCM environments
- Strong understanding of FIDIC, NEC, EPC/EPCM and large program contract models
- Excellent negotiation, dispute resolution, and commercial leadership capabilities
- Proficiency with commercial and cost management systems such as SAP, Oracle, Aconex
- Strong analytical, financial modeling, and reporting skills
- Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership abilities
Company Industry
- Construction
- Civil Engineering
Department / Functional Area
- Contract Management
- Estimation
- Tendering
- Quantity Surveying
Keywords
- Commercial Director Airport Infrastructure Program
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Parsons
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, PMCM, and digital solutions leader delivering aviation, transportation, utilities, and major infrastructure programs across the Middle East. In Abu Dhabi, Parsons partners with government entities to deliver high-performance, resilient, and future-ready airport and mobility systems.