Infrastructure Procurement Director

1 month ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia HKA Full time
About the Role

HKA is a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness, and litigation support. We anticipate, investigate, and resolve complex challenges by harnessing world-leading multi-disciplinary expertise and experience.

As trusted independent consultants, experts, and advisors, we deliver solutions amid uncertainty, dispute, and overrun, and provide the insights that make the best possible outcomes a reality for public and private sector clients worldwide. Our experts have testified across the globe on many of the largest quantum, delay, engineering, and commercial damages matters.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop infrastructure project delivery and contracting models and procurement strategies for major, complex, and/or high-value construction projects.
  • Deliver procurement transactions in mining, energy, water, road, rail, oil & gas, housing, or other relevant engineering construction sectors.
  • Provide expert advice to clients and industry stakeholders relating to strategic aspects of procurement to support client outcomes.
  • Lead complex commercial negotiations in relation to construction contracts.
  • Foster and maintain relationships with key clients and identify potential client pursuits to grow HKA service offerings.
  • Manage business development opportunities such as bid preparation and leverage industry presence to expand the infrastructure portfolio, particularly within the Asia Pacific region.
  • Coordinate and manage business and team initiatives relating to areas of improvement and foster development of a team.

Requirements

  • Strong business results orientation: ability to align procurement and commercial agenda with broader business context. Excellent business intuition, strategic thinking, and thought leadership.
  • Strong people leadership and management abilities, with demonstrated experience developing and leading high-performing teams. Demonstrable ability to apply proactive thinking, developing strategies to overcome portfolio, program, and project challenges, while driving organisational capability.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management, networking, and people engagement skills and proven ability to collaborate and build relationships at all levels in complex, dynamic environments.
  • Experience developing procurement and delivery strategies for major capital and revenue infrastructure spend.
  • Experience in planning and implementation of market engagement initiatives, including supplier soundings and market briefings, with a focus on capturing feedback for the development of procurement strategies.
  • Experience developing robust standard form or bespoke contracts, and negotiating with suppliers to achieve competitiveness and risk reduction.
  • Experience leading teams to manage tendering processes from requirements gathering through to contract award, including control of quality, championing innovation, obtaining value for money, and securing client strategic outcomes.
  • Experience developing and implementing commercial principles, in particular the application of specific pricing and payment mechanisms, tailored risk allocation, and optimisation of performance and incentive regimes for the planning of procurement strategies and contract development.
  • Sound working knowledge of public sector procurement and probity principles.
  • Experience in learning, development, and training, with a focus on enhancing team capabilities, knowledge sharing, and performance management.
  • Degree qualification in engineering, project management, business, quantity surveying, law, commerce, or other relevant discipline.

  • Infrastructure Procurement Director

    1 month ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia HKA Full time

    About the RoleHKA is a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness, and litigation support. Our team of experts delivers solutions amid uncertainty, dispute, and overrun, providing insights that make the best possible outcomes a reality for public and private sector clients worldwide.We are seeking an Infrastructure...

  • Infrastructure Procurement Commercial Director

    4 weeks ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia HKA Birmingham Full time

    Job Title: Infrastructure Procurement Commercial DirectorHKA is a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness and litigation support. We anticipate, investigate and resolve complex challenges by harnessing world-leading multi-disciplinary expertise and experience.About the RoleAs a trusted independent consultant, expert...

  • Infrastructure Procurement Director

    3 weeks ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia HKA Full time

    About the RoleHKA is a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness and litigation support. Our team of experts delivers solutions amid uncertainty, dispute and overrun, and provides the insights that make the best possible outcomes a reality for public and private sector clients worldwide.As a key member of our team, you...

  • Infrastructure Procurement Director

    2 months ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia HKA Full time

    About the RoleHKA is a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness, and litigation support. We anticipate, investigate, and resolve complex challenges by harnessing world-leading multi-disciplinary expertise and experience.As trusted independent consultants, experts, and advisors, we deliver solutions amid uncertainty,...

  • Infrastructure Procurement Director

    4 weeks ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia HKA Full time

    About the RoleHKA is a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness, and litigation support. We anticipate, investigate, and resolve complex challenges by harnessing world-leading multi-disciplinary expertise and experience.As trusted independent consultants, experts, and advisors, we deliver solutions amid uncertainty,...

  • Senior Infrastructure Procurement Specialist

    1 week ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia HKA Full time

    About the RoleHKA is a leading consulting firm in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, and expert witness services. We are seeking a skilled Infrastructure Procurement Commercial Director to join our team.The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in front-end procurement, transaction management, and strategy development. You will be responsible for...

  • Commercial Director

    4 weeks ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Mott MacDonald Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Commercial Director to join our team at Mott MacDonald. As a key member of our commercial team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing commercial strategies, advising on procurement strategies and contract selection, and managing commercial negotiations with clients and industry partners.About...

  • Procurement Director

    4 weeks ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ResMed Full time

    Job Title: Director - Indirect ProcurementAt ResMed, we are seeking a seasoned procurement professional to lead our Global Supplier Alliance (GSA) In-Direct Team. As the Director of Indirect Procurement, you will be responsible for developing and implementing category strategies that align with our business goals and objectives.Key Responsibilities:Provide...

  • Procurement Director

    3 weeks ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occulus International Full time

    Procurement Director OpportunityOur client, a leading organisation in Sydney, is seeking a seasoned Procurement Director to drive strategic procurement initiatives and shape the company's procurement strategy. This role will report directly to the CEO and play a pivotal role in ensuring effective collaboration between stakeholders to achieve best practice...

  • Procurement Director

    1 month ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occulus International Full time

    Director of ProcurementOcculus International is seeking a seasoned Director of Procurement to join our team in Sydney. As a key member of our organization, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our procurement strategy, ensuring effective collaboration with stakeholders to achieve best practice standards.Our client specializes in offering tailored...

  • Procurement Director

    3 weeks ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Ambition Full time

    Ambition is seeking a highly experienced Procurement Director to lead the national procurement function, working closely with external consultants to transition the business from a decentralised to a centralised model.This newly created and crucial role will see you leading a team of procurement professionals, initially overseeing two direct reports, with...

  • Associate Director

    1 month ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia RP Infrastructure Full time

    Job Title: Associate DirectorWe are seeking an experienced Associate Director to lead our established business unit in the Higher Education sector at RP Infrastructure.About the RoleThis is a key role in our strategic growth, working closely with the New South Wales Director of Education and the National Executive Director of Education. As an Associate...

  • Executive Director Strategic Planning and Infrastructure

    1 month ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Capstone Recruitment Full time

    Job Title: Executive Director Strategic Planning, InfrastructureMetropolitan Memorial Parks (MMP) is a newly consolidated cemeteries and crematoria operator for Crown Land. The organisation oversees the management of eight Memorial Parks encompassing 400 hectares across the Sydney and Newcastle regions and employs approximately 280 staff. These cemeteries...

  • Infrastructure Project Coordinator

    4 days ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Infrastructure NSW Full time

    Your Role:As a Project Manager at Infrastructure NSW, you will be responsible for managing the overall delivery of ambitious and innovative projects in the major transport space.Key Responsibilities:Lead continual improvement of a high performing safety culture within the delivery teamManage the overall delivery of the project in accordance with internal...

  • Procurement Manager Infrastructure Position

    1 week ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Transurban Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to join our team at Transurban. As a key member of our infrastructure team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting and driving the sourcing activities across our diverse infrastructure categories.Key Responsibilities:Develop and execute cost-optimisation strategies for third-party suppliers...

  • Infrastructure Economics Director

    1 week ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia KPMGau Full time

    Job Opportunity: Director of Planning and Infrastructure Economics We are seeking a highly skilled Director to join our Planning and Infrastructure Economics team in Sydney. As a Director, you will play a key role in supporting the success of our people and clients, and drive local opportunities in the NSW market.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement...

  • IT Infrastructure Project Director

    17 hours ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia M&T Resources Full time

    Job OverviewWe are seeking a skilled IT Infrastructure Project Director to lead and oversee complex, mission-critical IT infrastructure projects. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in driving our technological advancements and ensuring IT infrastructure projects align with our client's strategic goals.

  • Senior Project Manager

    1 month ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia RP Infrastructure Full time

    About RP InfrastructureRP Infrastructure is a leading project management and advisory practice in Australia, recognized for delivering complex and high-profile projects across the public and private sectors.Role DescriptionWe are seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee the end-to-end delivery of new build, refurbishment, and redevelopment projects across...

  • Procurement Director

    4 weeks ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Ambition Group Full time

    Ambition Group: General Manager of ProcurementWe are seeking an experienced Procurement Leader to drive transformative change and lead the development of a centralised procurement function.About the Role:Develop and lead the strategy, operating framework, and team structure for the centralised procurement and facilities function.Manage supplier relationships...

  • Procurement Director

    1 month ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Ambition Full time

    General Manager of ProcurementAmbition is seeking a seasoned General Manager of Procurement to lead our national procurement function. This newly created role will see you driving transformative change, working closely with external consultants to transition our business from a decentralised to a centralised model.As a key member of our finance department,...