Commercial Manager, Dubai

Commercial Senior Manager (Contracts & Commercial Management)

Location: Dubai, UAE

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Senior Manager to lead regional contract and commercial management for large-scale energy and engineering projects. This role focuses on post-order phases including after-sales, warranty, maintenance, claims, and contract execution, ensuring strong commercial governance, risk control, and compliance across the full project lifecycle in an international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end contract management for post-order projects, including fulfilment tracking, after-sales, warranty, and maintenance-related contractual obligations
• Manage contract review, execution, risk assessment, and mitigation to safeguard commercial interests and project profitability
• Act as the primary commercial interface with clients, leading negotiations and resolving variations, claims, disputes, and compliance matters
• Support complex bid, contract structuring, and execution processes across regional and international projects
• Establish and optimize contract management systems, templates, and documentation to improve standardization and operational efficiency
• Collaborate with legal, finance, procurement, technical, and project teams to provide full lifecycle commercial and contractual support
• Monitor regulatory, legal, and market developments to ensure proactive governance and risk control
• Support procurement and supply chain contracts, including drafting, negotiation, and claims handling
• Build and strengthen the regional contract management function and team capability

Qualifications & Preferred Background

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Law, Engineering Management, International Trade, Business, or a related discipline
• 7+ years of contract and commercial management experience within engineering, infrastructure, energy, or large-scale project environments
• Strong experience in contract execution, claims, dispute resolution, and commercial risk management
• Proven ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts in an international setting
• Strong knowledge of project lifecycle contracts, commercial governance, and compliance frameworks
• Experience working on cross-border or multi-country projects within matrix organizations
• Background in renewable energy, EPC, infrastructure, or equipment-led industries is highly advantageous
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and cross-functional coordination skills in fast-paced, global environments