Commercial Manager

Roles and ResponsibilitiesContract Management and NegotiationContract Creation: Draft and negotiate contracts with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors, ensuring that terms and conditions are favorable to the company while complying with legal standards.Contract Review and Analysis: Ensure that all contracts align with company policies and legal requirements. Review and assess the risk and liabilities associated with contracts.Negotiation: Lead discussions with clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders to achieve favorable terms and pricing.Contract Performance Monitoring: Oversee the execution of contracts, ensuring compliance with terms, timelines, and budgets.Budgeting and Financial ManagementCost Control: Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring that costs are kept within agreed parameters and identifying potential cost-saving opportunities.Financial Reporting: Monitor financial performance and prepare regular reports on the financial status of projects or operations, identifying any financial issues and proposing solutions.Forecasting and Profitability: Create financial forecasts, track the profitability of ongoing projects, and ensure financial goals are met while managing financial risks effectively.Risk ManagementRisk Assessment: Identify potential risks (e.g., financial, contractual, operational) and develop strategies to mitigate them.Insurance and Liability: Ensure that adequate insurance coverage is in place for projects, covering potential risks such as delays, accidents, or contract disputes.Dispute Resolution: Address and resolve any contractual disputes or disagreements between stakeholders, ensuring timely and cost-effective resolutions.Procurement and Supply Chain ManagementSupplier Relationships: Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, and service providers to secure the best pricing and service.Purchasing Strategy: Develop and implement strategies for sourcing materials, services, and labor at the best possible cost, while maintaining quality and delivery timelines.Procurement Planning: Oversee the procurement process, ensuring materials and resources are available when needed and within budget.Project Management SupportCollaboration with Project Managers: Work closely with project managers to ensure commercial aspects of the project are aligned with its schedule, scope, and resources.Performance Monitoring: Help monitor the progress of projects and ensure that they remain financially viable, taking action when projects deviate from their financial objectives.Cost-Benefit Analysis: Conduct cost-benefit analyses of project proposals and potential investments, evaluating the commercial viability of projects.Stakeholder ManagementClient Liaison: Act as a primary point of contact for clients, ensuring their needs are met and that they are kept informed about the commercial aspects of the project.Stakeholder Communication: Communicate commercial issues, risks, and opportunities to senior management, and provide guidance to the project team regarding financial matters.Relationship Building: Cultivate and maintain long-term relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, and other key stakeholders, ensuring future business opportunities.Desired Candidate ProfileLeading client engagement across the portfolio of projects.Accountable for a variety of complex deliverables throughout the lifecycle of multiple projects, generally within an end market sector.Responsible for both contracts management and cost estimations on projects.Manages/administers tenders.Accountable for briefing the team on project scopes to ensure roles and responsibilities are understood.Monitors and manages the performance of direct reports.Responsible for ensuring that any additional work/changes in scope are approved by clients.Ensures all deliverables comply with the PDS.Reviews and responds to contractors claims in accordance with the provisions of the Conditions of Contract and ensure the Clients interests are protected.Provides direct liaison with the Client project team.Reviews the contracts and commercial reports.Represents the clients/AECOM in dispute resolutions/arbitration procedures.QualificationsMinimum experience of over 10 years in Commercial/Contracts Management.Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.Preference for Chartered qualification. #J-18808-Ljbffr