Job ID
48489
Job Title
Contracts and Commercial Manager
To work for
UCK Airports
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Commerce/Contracts
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
1. Contract Management & Administration
• Manage the full lifecycle of commercial contracts: implementation, monitoring, renewal, and termination.
• Ensure all contract terms are clearly understood, properly implemented, and actively monitored.
• Act as the primary contract owner within the Commercial Department.
• Maintain a centralized, up-to-date contract database covering all active agreements, key dates, and obligations.
• Coordinate with Legal and Finance on contract drafting, interpretation, and risk review.
2. Tenant Performance Management
• Monitor tenant KPIs and contract compliance across all commercial categories.
• Conduct regular performance reviews with tenants and drive corrective action plans where required.
• Drive commercial improvements related to contract management and performance accountability.
• Escalate underperformance with clear documentation, analysis, and recommendations to senior management.
3. Commercial Correspondence & Documentation
• Own and manage all official commercial correspondence within the Commercial Department.
• Draft, review, and issue official letters, notices, and communications to tenants and partners.
• Prepare responses to tenant communications including default notices, compliance notices, and penalty letters.
• Draft commercial proposals, clarifications, and position papers as required.
• Ensure all communications are contractually accurate, commercially aligned, professionally structured, and consistent.
• Maintain a centralized correspondence tracking system for all incoming and outgoing communications.
• Ensure timely responses to all tenant and stakeholder communications.
• Support senior management in preparing sensitive or strategic commercial communications.
4. Variation & Change Management
• Manage contract amendments and participate in commercial renegotiations.
• Manage temporary arrangements including extensions, reliefs, and relocations.
• Prepare supporting analysis and business cases for proposed contract changes.
• Ensure all variations are properly documented, approved, and reflected in the contract database.
5. Coordination with Internal Teams
• Work closely with Finance (billing, revenue tracking), Operations (tenant compliance and daily issues), Legal (contract drafting and risk review), and Projects (handover of new units and fit-out compliance).
• Act as the central coordination point for all contract-related matters across the Commercial Department.
• Support cross-functional teams in ensuring contractual obligations are understood and fulfilled.
6. Tender Support
• Support new tenders by providing contract performance data and identifying gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Participate in bid evaluation providing commercial contract input and analysis.
• Manage the transition between outgoing and incoming operators to ensure business continuity.
7. Governance, Documentation & Reporting
• Maintain complete and up-to-date contract records, archives, and correspondence files.
• Prepare monthly commercial performance reports, risk and issue logs, and contract status dashboards.
• Ensure all contract documents, amendments, and correspondence are properly archived and accessible.
• Ensure full compliance with company policies including Personal Data Protection and Processing (PDPL) regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management within the scope of the role.
• Manage the full lifecycle of commercial contracts: implementation, monitoring, renewal, and termination.
• Ensure all contract terms are clearly understood, properly implemented, and actively monitored.
• Act as the primary contract owner within the Commercial Department.
• Maintain a centralized, up-to-date contract database covering all active agreements, key dates, and obligations.
• Coordinate with Legal and Finance on contract drafting, interpretation, and risk review.
2. Tenant Performance Management
• Monitor tenant KPIs and contract compliance across all commercial categories.
• Conduct regular performance reviews with tenants and drive corrective action plans where required.
• Drive commercial improvements related to contract management and performance accountability.
• Escalate underperformance with clear documentation, analysis, and recommendations to senior management.
3. Commercial Correspondence & Documentation
• Own and manage all official commercial correspondence within the Commercial Department.
• Draft, review, and issue official letters, notices, and communications to tenants and partners.
• Prepare responses to tenant communications including default notices, compliance notices, and penalty letters.
• Draft commercial proposals, clarifications, and position papers as required.
• Ensure all communications are contractually accurate, commercially aligned, professionally structured, and consistent.
• Maintain a centralized correspondence tracking system for all incoming and outgoing communications.
• Ensure timely responses to all tenant and stakeholder communications.
• Support senior management in preparing sensitive or strategic commercial communications.
4. Variation & Change Management
• Manage contract amendments and participate in commercial renegotiations.
• Manage temporary arrangements including extensions, reliefs, and relocations.
• Prepare supporting analysis and business cases for proposed contract changes.
• Ensure all variations are properly documented, approved, and reflected in the contract database.
5. Coordination with Internal Teams
• Work closely with Finance (billing, revenue tracking), Operations (tenant compliance and daily issues), Legal (contract drafting and risk review), and Projects (handover of new units and fit-out compliance).
• Act as the central coordination point for all contract-related matters across the Commercial Department.
• Support cross-functional teams in ensuring contractual obligations are understood and fulfilled.
6. Tender Support
• Support new tenders by providing contract performance data and identifying gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Participate in bid evaluation providing commercial contract input and analysis.
• Manage the transition between outgoing and incoming operators to ensure business continuity.
7. Governance, Documentation & Reporting
• Maintain complete and up-to-date contract records, archives, and correspondence files.
• Prepare monthly commercial performance reports, risk and issue logs, and contract status dashboards.
• Ensure all contract documents, amendments, and correspondence are properly archived and accessible.
• Ensure full compliance with company policies including Personal Data Protection and Processing (PDPL) regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management within the scope of the role.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Retail Management, Hospitality Management, or a related discipline.
* Minimum 7–10 years of experience in commercial contract management with solid experience in shopping malls, F&B, retail, or FMCG environments, ideally in an airport setting.
* High level of organizational skills including planning, follow-up, and document management for all business-related requirements.
* Strong understanding of commercial contract structures including MAG, revenue share, per-pax, and hybrid models.
* Deep knowledge of airport concession models covering duty-free, F&B, retail, and services.
* Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills for professional correspondence.
* Contract interpretation, administration, and compliance monitoring.
* High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and analytical skills.
* Minimum 7–10 years of experience in commercial contract management with solid experience in shopping malls, F&B, retail, or FMCG environments, ideally in an airport setting.
* High level of organizational skills including planning, follow-up, and document management for all business-related requirements.
* Strong understanding of commercial contract structures including MAG, revenue share, per-pax, and hybrid models.
* Deep knowledge of airport concession models covering duty-free, F&B, retail, and services.
* Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills for professional correspondence.
* Contract interpretation, administration, and compliance monitoring.
* High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and analytical skills.
Salary and Benefits
as per salary scale.
About us
UCK Airports is an international consortium established by UCC Holding, ASSETS Investments, CENGIZ Holding and KALYON Holding. The consortium has signed a concession agreement to invest, develop, expand, construct, and operate Damascus International Airport. Valued at USD 4 billion, the project represents one of the largest investments in Syria's history and underscores strong international confidence in the future of the country's aviation sector.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
May 17, 2026
Expiry Date
Jun 16, 2026
