Commercial Director - Rail

About the role

Mace is looking for a Commercial Director / Commercial Manager for a rail project in Dubai. The role leads cost, procurement, commercial governance, change, claims, forecasting and value management, managing the commercial delivery of work packages from procurement through to final account. The company states it is open to discussing part-time, flexible and hybrid working options.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the commercial delivery of work packages from procurement through to final account, ensuring compliance with contractual, commercial and governance requirements.
• Administer subcontract procurement, tendering and commercial agreements to support best value and successful project outcomes.
• Establish and maintain cost control, forecasting and change management processes, giving commercial visibility throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify, assess and manage commercial risks and opportunities, applying mitigation measures to protect performance and margin.
• Support the evaluation and administration of client and subcontractor variations, ensuring accurate valuation, agreement and commercial resolution.
• Drive value creation through cost optimisation, value engineering and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with project teams, clients, consultants and supply chain partners, and contribute to net zero carbon goals by identifying and managing carbon emissions and reductions.

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in the applicable discipline.
• Demonstrated experience on rail, metro, high-speed rail or comparable major infrastructure programmes.
• Strong client-facing, analytical, written communication and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Knowledge of relevant delivery processes, standards, systems and governance.
• Professional membership, chartership or specialist certification preferred; UAE or wider GCC experience is advantageous but should not replace technical competence.