Head of Commercial

1 day 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 in Brisbane. This is a key hire within the organization, and the successful candidate will play a critical role in driving growth and success.

About the Role

The Head of Commercial will be responsible for leading the Commercial Team, ensuring collaboration, consistency of process and practice, and excellent teamwork with the project delivery teams. Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing leadership and guidance to the Commercial Team
  • Participating in the preparation, submission, and agreement of project monthly reports (PMRs)
  • Managing the preparation and submission of interim progress claims and final accounts
  • Handling subcontract progress payment claims, variations, contractual claims, and final accounts
  • Managing contractual issues associated with subcontractors/suppliers and providing advice to project delivery leads
  • Analyzing financial and cost reports, identifying existing or potential variances/trends, and providing recommendations
  • Planning and allocating tasks to ensure deadlines are met and monitoring performance of subordinates
  • Establishing commercial and contractual management processes and procedures for delivery teams
  • Assisting estimators in ensuring costs for estimates are based on realistic timing and cost structures
  • Managing project procurement, ensuring it is in line with company policy and procedure, and incorporating sustainable procurement practices
  • Developing and managing Corporate CSR and Sustainability Targets and reviewing each project set of targets
  • Monitoring and reviewing each project's sustainability against corporate targets on a quarterly basis
  • Reviewing risks, opportunities, and all facets of project risk, social, and environmental aspects
  • Conducting annual reviews on sustainability against corporate targets and re-evaluating targets as necessary
Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

  • Degree-qualified or equivalent
  • Minimum 12 years of relevant experience within an engineering/construction environment, legal, or commercial
  • Comprehensive knowledge of commercial management and governance requirements of infrastructure projects
  • Comprehensive knowledge 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
  • In-depth knowledge of commercial and risk management processes and practices
  • Ability to develop a high-level understanding of client expectations and form and maintain positive relationships
  • Understanding of sustainable procurement is desirable
Personal Qualities

The successful candidate will possess:

  • 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
How to Apply

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