Commercial Manager

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Commercial Manager

What You’ll Be Doing

• Drafting, reviewing, recommending revisions to, and approving contractual documentation, including main contracts, subcontracts, and commercial agreements.
• Reviewing contractual terms and conditions to ensure compliance with procurement requirements and negotiating fees and other commercial terms.
• Drafting and revising commercial and contractual policies, procedures, and operating guidelines as required.
• Managing and reviewing the contractual aspects of large, complex construction projects, including leading negotiations for substantial claims and variations.
• Supporting project executives, leaders, and project managers in monitoring and controlling the performance of contracted services to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and delivery of desired outcomes.
• Managing the Contract Administration team and overseeing all aspects of contract administration.
• Coordinating all matters related to contract administration, claims, disputes, contract interpretation, and cost analysis.
• Developing, implementing, and managing systems and procedures to monitor external and internal contracts, ensuring that contractual compliance issues are resolved in a timely and effective manner.
• Providing informed recommendations regarding contract procurement strategies and appropriate forms of contracts and agreements.
• Leading the continuous improvement of commercial processes, including refining contract formulation activities, systems, and procedures.
• Identifying potential claims, checking compliance with contractual terms, and overseeing the effective negotiation and settlement of claims.
• Preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of claims, including the calculation and substantiation of losses incurred due to defaults on contractual obligations.
• Formulating recommendations and strategies to remedy failures to meet contractual obligations.
• Overseeing financial aspects of contracts to ensure cost-effectiveness and value for money.
• Managing all financial contract management activities, including review and approval of payment certificates, subcontractor invoices, and client invoicing.
• Ensuring timely preparation of legal and contractual documents such as Requests for Proposals (RFP), Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, Particular Conditions, and other contractual documents.
• Collaborating with colleagues across organizational lines to obtain and communicate business information necessary for the PMO to effectively monitor project and program status.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 12 years of prime contract administration and commercial management experience on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and under pressure, exercising sound judgment in making program-related commercial decisions that drive project delivery forward.
• Proven experience managing contract administration teams and performing in a management capacity.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, procurement processes, claims management, and dispute resolution on major projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate, negotiate, build consensus, and finalize project and commercial decisions.
• Ability to operate effectively in a culturally diverse and dynamic environment.
• Experience managing commercial and contractual matters across all project phases, including planning, procurement, design, and construction.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Professional qualification and chartered status with a recognized international body such as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or similar.
• Strong commercial acumen with a commitment to excellence and high performance standards for the role, the PMO, and the client program.
• Experience working within a PMO or program environment on multi-stakeholder, complex infrastructure programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear contractual correspondence, reports, and recommendations for senior management and clients.
• Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
• We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!
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