This is a senior leadership role requiring a proven track record of running an entire commercial department, with deep expertise in delivering complex luxury fit out projects across the GCC.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the full commercial department, including QS and cost control teams
- Oversee the entire cost lifecycle of fit out projects from pre-contract through to final account
- Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with project and business objectives
- Manage budgeting, forecasting, cost planning, and financial reporting
- Lead contract administration, including claims, variations, and dispute resolution
- Ensure robust procurement strategies and supplier management
- Drive value engineering without compromising design intent or quality
- Provide commercial leadership across multiple large-scale projects simultaneously
- Interface with senior stakeholders, clients, consultants, and contractors
Extensive experience in luxury fit out projects within the GCC (mandatory)
- Proven experience running a full commercial department
- Strong background in complex, large-scale fit out projects (hospitality, retail, high-end residential, or mixed-use)
- Demonstrated expertise across the full cost lifecycle in fit out
- In-depth knowledge of GCC contracts, procurement practices, and market conditions
- Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related field
