Saudi Arabia
Main duties are a commercial assurance role for Prime Contractor activities in developing requirements, assessing options, tendering (competitive and single source), awarding contracts, contract management and closing down contracts, for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia National Guard. Primarily responsible for developing a new procurement strategy for implementation of a modern communication system, valued at c£250m+, but awarded over smaller contract amendments on a monthly basis. This project pulled together 12 different equipment procurement contracts into a single enabling contract, to provide communications capability to 344 different unit establishments throughout Saudi Arabia. Provision of commercial management for existing contract amendments (requests for Extension of Time, price variances, risk and assumptions), together with management of upcoming contract amendments (agreement of exclusions/assumptions/caveats, agreement of overall price and milestone payment schedule) in addition to contract close-out (review of original requirement against deliverables, compliance with contract conditions, acceptance procedure with client, final payment) Responsible for developing new tender documents and implementation of new Terms and Conditions for Saudi Arabian National Guard Barracks project, valued at c£150m. This project has been tendered in accordance with UK/MOD best practice with a Preferred Bidder nominated, awaiting financial approval from our client. Developing, agreeing and implementing with the Prime Contractor a new process for Urgent Operational Requirements. Commercial Manager for 3 Portfolios (Information Communications Systems (ICS), Civil Infrastructure (Civils) and Internet Protocol Network Delivery (IPND)) for 2 years due to reallocation of Commercial staff.
Lead commercial officer for all Core Services (Maintenance), Core Works (Projects), Stand Alone Prime Contracts (Major Projects +£100m) and Support Contracts for West of Scotland Area, covering sites at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde, Royal Navy Armaments Depot Coulport, Defence Munitions (DM) Beith, DM Glen Douglas and DM Longtown. I have successfully negotiated, awarded and managed 8 construction projects with values up to £20m each, 6 of which were managed to a successfully conclusion and closed and 2 were still active at the time of my departure. Also, Senior Commercial Officer for 2 x Stand Alone Prime Contracts (total value of +£250m) which are complete, but currently in dispute for an additional c£190m due to time delays and additional costs incurred by the Contractor. Responsible for placing and managing contracts, either through single source or competitive tenders, for Estates requirements from £10k to £100m, and providing commercial assurance and governance for all commercial activities in Area West. Line management for 2 x Commercial Officers and provision of professional advice and guidance to 2 x Cost Managers, 5 x Facility Managers and 9 Project Managers.