Commercial Director
Aman
Date: 2 days ago
City: Dubai
Contract type: Full time

Join our dynamic corporate team and become part of Aman Group. With offices strategically located around the world (Zug, London, Dubai, Singapore, Bangkok, Miami and New York), our corporate colleagues are at the forefront of driving innovation and excellence for our ultra-luxury brand.
Role
The Commercial Director reports to the Regional Director of Project Development. The position will oversee and manage all commercial aspects of a portfolio of global hospitality and residential development projects. Based in our Dubai office. You will be the owner’s representative on all commercial matters in relation to contracts and appointments and it is expected you can work independently and provide sound advisory on commercial and contractual aspects of project delivery.
Responsibilities
At Aman Group, we believe that our colleagues are at the core of our success. We offer competitive benefits including exciting international career opportunities in a company that is expanding rapidly. We prioritise and support your career journey, making you feel valued, included and at home.
If you thrive in an ultra-luxury environment and are passionate about warm and personalised hospitality where every detail matters, we invite you to apply to join us on our journey.
Role
The Commercial Director reports to the Regional Director of Project Development. The position will oversee and manage all commercial aspects of a portfolio of global hospitality and residential development projects. Based in our Dubai office. You will be the owner’s representative on all commercial matters in relation to contracts and appointments and it is expected you can work independently and provide sound advisory on commercial and contractual aspects of project delivery.
Responsibilities
- Together with the Development Director you will be responsible for all commercial aspects of our development projects.
- Develop and implement a framework for cost reporting and cashflow management on individual projects, for both Appointments, Contractors and other development costs.
- Review and make recommendations on all commercial and contractual aspects of appointments and contracts to be entered into by the Owner.
- Responsible for the performance of the external appointed Cost Consultant (if applicable) to make sure their reporting is sound.
- Review and challenge all commercial aspects of the procurement of the projects and review tender returns and costing, negotiating and preparing contracts where required.
- Review and assess any claims and variation orders if required and make sure the same is reflected in the cost reporting.
- Liaise with external appointed cost consultants to agree cost reporting formats.
- Review and approve monthly payments against contracts and appointments.
- Prepare and maintain overall development cashflow.
- If required liaise with insurance brokers/companies to secure adequate insurance is in place on the developments.
- Relevant Degree in Quantity Surveying or Project Management.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in a similar role or consultancy role with strong familiarity with all commercial aspects of delivering a project.
- Having worked independently as a commercial lead for large projects and understand all commercial aspects of a real estate project.
- Must have experience and demonstrate a full project cycle from start to finish.
- Fluent in English
- In depth commercial understanding of contracts and appointments and ability to review, negotiate and make recommendations to owner.
- Ability to prepare a commercial framework to be used for development cost reporting.
- Proven experience in procurement of projects (including FF&E) under several contracting frameworks is essential along with an in-depth understanding of cost reporting/commercial management on projects.
- Experience in working with major contract frameworks such as FIDIC and JCT.
At Aman Group, we believe that our colleagues are at the core of our success. We offer competitive benefits including exciting international career opportunities in a company that is expanding rapidly. We prioritise and support your career journey, making you feel valued, included and at home.
If you thrive in an ultra-luxury environment and are passionate about warm and personalised hospitality where every detail matters, we invite you to apply to join us on our journey.
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