Commercial Manager - Abu Dhabi
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
JOB DESCRIPTIONWood is currently recruiting for a Commercial Manager to join its UAE business unit focusing on overseeing the contract commercial management tasks on 5/2 work schedule.This is a full-time onsite position in Sharjah, UAE, with travel requirement.RESPONSIBILITIESRemarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
Wood is currently recruiting for a Commercial Manager to join its UAE business unit focusing on overseeing the contract commercial management tasks on 5/2 work schedule.
This is a full-time onsite position in Sharjah, UAE, with travel requirement.
#Wood #UAE #Sharjah #Engineering The role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager to join our UAE Business Unit.
Our Clients and ProjectsDesigning the future. Transforming the world.
Wood is an integral part of operations in Iraq, and we are continuing to grow our footprint across the country. With a 90-year heritage, 10 major contracts and over 850 employees, we have the skills, expertise and asset knowledge to support clients to deliver energy security and decarbonisation ambitions.
Wood excels in supporting our clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq delivering maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions. We are committed to decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy and developing a sustainable national workforce, ensuring the long-term growth of the region What we can offer
Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in IraqCommitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our professionMedical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' services of our employees at 5-year service milestones
Key Objectives
The Commercial Manager—Delivery is a project specific role within our Iraq business, supporting a significant key contract award.This individual will oversee the contract commercial management tasks aligned with our Framework for Managing the Fundamentals (FMF).The responsibilities will be centred around managing the Contract, Risk, Change Management, Monitoring Returns, following Cash Must-does, and Supply Chain.This requires a candidate with robust commercial acumen, adaptable skills, and the ability to manage oversight and direct contract management tasks as needed.Overarching focus - critical
In this role, you will act as the central commercial point of coordination, ensuring that all activities align with our strategic commercial objectives. For that, you will be collaborating closely with other departments that handle the execution of this contract, allowing you to add value by fostering collaboration and commercial integrity across the project lifecycle. This approach ensures that resources are used efficiently, drawing on the expertise within each function to optimize outcomes.Key Responsibilities: Handover and Initial Setup
Transition Management: Work closely with the Commercial Acquire representative to jointly lead a structured handover from pre- to Post-Contract Award, ensuring contracts are well understood and that all project team members are aware of and fully understand the commercial obligations that affect their work.
Contract Review: Analyse contract remuneration mechanisms, set up Delegation of Authority (DOA), understand the anticipated return and other as-bid financial parameters, understand the Project Schedule, its anticipated deliverables, critical milestones, etc....all to ensure alignment with project budgets and schedules.
Post-Award Contract Administration and Compliance
Compliance Oversight: Establish commercial administration procedures in line with our existing policies/procedures to ensure strict adherence to contract terms. This includes handling responsibilities from initiating notices to maintaining detailed documentation.
Commercial Deliverables: Oversee the maintenance of contract-required deliverables, including guarantees, insurances, change management plans, invoicing, and templates.Contractual Correspondence: Act as the primary commercial point of all contractual letters with the client or other third parties, managing all formal correspondences and addressing issues as they arise.
Risk Management
Risk Handover from Pre to Post Award: Gain a thorough understanding of the risks identified during the Capture/Acquire phases, ensuring that all commercial risks and mitigation strategies embedded in the contract are clearly documented,
Apply Now