Tia L.
Head of Commercial
The move
MoveCAE → EDGE
TitleSenior Commercial & Contracts Manager (Middle East) → Head of Commercial
LocationAbu Dhabi → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE2.4
Total experience23.8 years
EDGE headcount10,001+ employees
EDGE industryDefense and Space Manufacturing
EDGE HQAbu Dhabi
EDGE typeGovernment Agency
Career arc
- Head of CommercialJan 2025 — Present
EDGE· Full-time - Senior Commercial & Contracts Manager (Middle East)Sep 2018 — Dec 2024
CAE· Full-time
- Commercial ManagerApr 2016 — Sep 2018
Serco· United Arab Emirates - UKMFTS Commercial ManagerJun 2013 — May 2016
Ascent Flight Training· United Kingdom
- Commercial ManagerJan 2007 — Jun 2013AAspire Defence Services Limited· United Kingdom
- Commercial AssistantMay 2006 — Jan 2007AAspire Defence Services Limited
- Administrative OfficerMay 2004 — May 2006
UK Ministry of Defence· United Kingdom
- Guest Services AssociateJul 2002 — May 2004
Center Parcs UK
Education
- IACCMAdvanced Practitioner - Commercial & Contracts2017 — 2018
- IASSCLean Six Sigma Yellow Belt2016 — 2017
- Kingdown School Sixth FormBusiness Studies1997 — 2002
- IACCMContract Negotiation2014 — 2015
- University of Southampton· Contract Management: Build Relationships in Business2019 — 2020
- IACCMPayment Structures & Funding · Commercial2015 — 2016
Languages
- German
Top skills
Data AnalysisPerformance ManagementCustomer ServicePDF CreatorComplaint HandlingFacilities Management
About
Highly motivated professional with extensive experience in all aspects of Commercial and Contract Management.