Commercial Manager

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW- Job Category: Projects- Job Location: Macquarie Park, NSW, AU, 2113- Job Ref No: 78597- Employment Type: Fixed Term Full-Time- Salary Range: An attractive remuneration package**About us**

Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre of everything we do - and we do a lot. We connect people, communities and industry and manage how they use our road, rail and maritime networks and services, and even active modes like walking and cycling. The work we do connects the journeys you take every day.

We are a state government organisation made up of more than 28,000 people and we're in the middle of delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia's history. We work across planning, policy and procurement, harnessing data and technology to develop smarter and more adaptive transport solutions.

That means job opportunities in metropolitan and regional areas right across NSW - you have the chance to be part of creating a lasting legacy that will benefit generations to come.

**The Team**

Right now, we have multiple opportunities for Commercial Managers to join our Commercial Services Team (Rail) in various office locations within Infrastructure and Place division.

The Infrastructure and Place division partners with customer divisions to develop and deliver transport infrastructure that our customers and communities need with a specific focus on sustainability.

Commercial Services (Rail) provides strategic advice and best practice commercial & contract management and support during the development, procurement and delivery stages of the Divisions rail projects. The team is agile in its approach to provide best for Transport outcomes and promote thought leadership to drive continuous improvement and professional development opportunities.

**The Opportunity**

Right now, we have multiple ‘Commercial Manager’ roles required to support various projects and portfolios to maximise opportunities for commercial, delivery, and operational success across rail projects. In some instances there are multiple Commercial Manager roles on a single project or program.

To view the Commercial Manager Role Description click here

**Responsibilities**

The Commercial Manager role will report to the respective Director Commercial with responsibility for contract management, project development/delivery, commercial advice, financial management, internal governance matters and people management.

Key aspects of the role include:

- Actively participate in the development of the delivery strategy (including design, procurement and contracting strategy) and risk allocation to support contract development
- Leading, advising and providing recommendations to project teams on contractual issues or claims (i.e. entitlement, relevant time bars, submission requirements, evaluating costs claimed etc.). Including drafting the appropriate correspondence to manage these matters effectively
- Drafting of complex and bespoke correspondence in relation to the project’s contracts and third parties
- Managing insurance claims based on internal procedures and principal’s insurance policies and support specialist advisors in providing advice to the project on insurance matters
- Provide advice and input to Project Managers and Project Directors on the contractor’s cash flow and the project final forecast cost (input into regular reporting as required)
- Chairing and leading Project & Commercial meetings (external and internal).Managing the contractual correspondence between TfNSW and the other contractual parties on the project
- Prepare, draft and review commercial approval documents in line with internal processes and delegations of authority
- Train, manage the performance and development of any team members (contract administration staff)

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Commercial acumen gained from prior commercial management roles in the infrastructure sector (either from the private sector or similar government roles)
- A track record of having worked within infrastructure projects and a strong understanding of the project environment
- The ability to quickly and efficiently understand the issues which arise from delivering large projects and diverse portfolios
- Strong verbal/written communication and relationship management skills with the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders
- Relevant tertiary qualification(s), which may include commerce, business, finance/analytics, engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, project management or law

**Salary and benefits**

This is a Transport Senior Service (TSSM) role offering an attractive remuneration package.

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**Interested?**

Joining Transport for NSW, you’ll have access to a range of unique government