Commercial Assurance Manager

Validate cash flow, work in progress (WIP), certification, collections, and commercial performance across assigned projects and entities. Independently challenge reported commercial figures by reconciling finance, commercial, and project records against supporting evidence. Review and assess IPCs, BOQs, CVRs, cash flow forecasts, and cost-to-complete positions to ensure accuracy and transparency. Identify uncertified earned value, certification backlogs, stale receivables, revenue leakage, and collection risks before they impact business performance. Review claims, variations, extensions of time (EOT), notices, and contractual correspondence for entitlement, quantum, compliance, and commercial validity. Monitor notice requirements and time-bar obligations to protect contractual rights and avoid loss of entitlement. Quantify and report commercial exposures, unapproved variations, disputed amounts, and revenue-at-risk across the portfolio. Work closely with Delivery Assurance teams to align project delays, delivery risks, and their commercial implications. Challenge commercial, finance, and project teams using evidence-based analysis and drive timely resolution of identified issues. Produce accurate commercial assurance reports, executive dashboards, and portfolio-level commercial insights for leadership. Utilize AI tools to review contracts, claims, variations, certifications, correspondence, receivables, and WIP positions to identify anomalies, risks, and improvement opportunities. Support continuous improvement of commercial governance, reporting standards, assurance processes, and commercial controls.

Desired Candidate Profile

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline. 10+ years of experience in commercial management, quantity surveying, contracts management, commercial controls, or commercial assurance within construction, infrastructure, or EPC environments. Strong hands-on experience with IPC certification cycles, BOQs, CVR (Cost Value Reconciliation), WIP management, claims, variations, EOTs, and collections. Strong understanding of contractor-side commercial operations, cash flow management, earned value principles, CPI, EAC, and revenue assurance. Good working knowledge of FIDIC and GCOC contract frameworks, including contractual notices, claims, disputes, and entitlement assessment. Proven track record of improving collections, reducing WIP exposure, recovering claims, enhancing cash flow, or resolving commercial disputes. Experience reviewing receivables aging, certification status, contractual exposure, and commercial risk across multiple projects. Gulf or wider MENA construction experience preferred. MRICS or equivalent professional membership is advantageous. Demonstrated practical use of AI tools for commercial analysis, contract review, claims assessment, cash flow monitoring, anomaly detection, or reporting automation. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, stakeholder management, and communication skills. Comfortable challenging senior commercial, finance, and project teams with evidence-based recommendations and findings. Employment Type Full-time