Head of Commercial

12 hours ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Infrastructure People Full time
Exciting Opportunity for Head of Commercial

Infrastructure People is partnering with a leading Rail business to seek a highly skilled Head of Commercial to join their executive team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned professional to take on a key role in driving business growth and success.

About the Role:

  • Lead the Commercial Team, ensuring collaboration, consistency of process, and excellent teamwork with the project delivery teams.
  • Develop and implement commercial and contractual management processes and procedures for the delivery teams.
  • Manage the preparation and submission of interim progress claims and final accounts, and ensure their timely completion.
  • Handle all subcontract progress payment claims, variations, contractual claims, and final accounts in accordance with the terms of the contract.
  • Manage contractual issues associated with subcontractors/suppliers and provide advice to the project delivery leads on contractual issues.
  • Plan and allocate tasks to ensure deadlines are met, and monitor performance of any subordinates to ensure high standards of technical performance in contract administration functions.
  • Establish the commercial and contractual management processes and procedures for the delivery teams, including the cost/value reconciliation of project budgets.
  • Assist Estimators where necessary to ensure that costs for estimates are based on realistic timing and cost structures.
  • Responsible for all project procurement, and ensuring procurement is in line with company policy and procedure, and incorporates sustainable procurement practices.
  • Manage relationships with associations such as Supply Nation.
  • Develop and manage Corporate CSR and Sustainability Targets and review each project set of targets.
  • Monitor and review each project's sustainability against the corporate targets on a quarterly basis.
  • Review risks, opportunities, and all facets of project risk, social, and environmental aspects.
  • Conduct annual reviews on the sustainability against the corporate targets and re-evaluate targets where necessary.

Requirements:

  • Degree qualified or equivalent.
  • Minimum 12 years relevant experience within an engineering/construction environment, legal, or commercial.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the commercial management and governance requirements of infrastructure projects.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of contract management, program financial management, supply chain management, risk and opportunity management, performance reporting, budget preparation, and administration.
  • Principles of continuous improvement in relation to commercial application.
  • Principles of supervision, training, performance evaluation, and professional development.
  • Ability to develop and manage the commercial aspects of multiple projects/programs of work.
  • High-level ability to forecast, manage, and report on complex budgets.
  • High-level conceptual and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues and solve difficult problems on a regular basis, identifying causes and offering alternative solutions.
  • In-depth knowledge of commercial and risk management processes and practices, and the ability to apply these across multiple projects/programs of work.
  • Capable of developing a high-level understanding of client expectations and a high-level ability to form and maintain positive relationships.
  • Understanding of sustainable procurement is desirable.

Personal Qualities:

  • Strong negotiating, listening, and communication skills with an ability to relate to people from a wide range of positions.
  • Ability to lead and influence the performance of team members towards the achievement of team goals.
  • Ability to effectively handle high-stress environments with resilience and strong stakeholder and communication management skills.
  • Proven experience in leading and managing teams.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence across the organization and externally.


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