Commercial Project Director

6 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeCommercial Full time
Senior Commercial Leader

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Commercial Leader to lead our development project's financing, analysis, procurement and delivery negotiation initiatives. Reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer, this role involves overseeing financial modelling, business case analysis, managing government bids, and ensuring a cohesive contracting approach across multiple projects to enhance efficiency and streamlined operations.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional with expertise from an energy utility, BIG4 or investment banking background. The ideal candidate will bring substantial experience at a senior commercial level, with a proven track record in establishing and managing high-value contracts on infrastructure projects exceeding $500 million in value.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading all commercial and financial activities for power development and construction projects, including contracting and capital financing. They will also coordinate project financial modelling, manage commercial procurement, negotiating contracts with OEMs and BOP counterparties, administer grant funding agreements and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

  • Lead all commercial and financial activities for power development and construction projects, including contracting and capital financing.
  • Coordinate project financial modelling and manage commercial procurement, negotiating contracts with OEMs and BOP counterparties.
  • Administer grant funding agreements and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Develop and deliver against project development goals, managing feasibility studies and preparing reports on operating methods and business options.
What You'll Do

As a Senior Commercial Leader, you will be responsible for:

  • Leading all commercial and financial activities for power development and construction projects.
  • Coordinating project financial modelling and managing commercial procurement.
  • Administering grant funding agreements and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Developing and delivering against project development goals.
Your Experience

To be considered for this role, you will need to have:

  • A minimum of 15 years in project financing and infrastructure procurement, ideally from an energy utility, BIG4 or investment banking background.
  • Substantial experience at a senior commercial level, with a proven track record in establishing and managing high-value contracts on infrastructure projects exceeding $500 million in value.
  • Strong project development and delivery experience, particularly in renewable energy initiatives, with the ability to assess commercial opportunities in terms of costs, profits, markets, and added value.
  • Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
  • High communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
Benefits

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • A competitive salary package.
  • Attractive career growth opportunities.
  • A supportive and inclusive work environment.
About Us

We are a leading Australian utility with an owned and contracted generation portfolio of 3,000MW, over 1 million combined electricity and gas retail customers, and around 1,000 employees across Australia and New Zealand. We've been supplying energy in Australia for over 20 years and are committed to providing reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to our customers.

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