Eoi Associate Director

RPS is seeking an experienced Associate Director to join our Advisory Services - Commercial and Delivery team in Victoria. We are seeking conscientious and high-performing individuals looking to join our teams providing procurement transaction and/or commercial services for our government and private clients.

We work on some of Australia's largest and most complex infrastructure projects in the renewable energy, transport, utilities, defence, and social infrastructure sectors. On these projects;
- our Procurement Transaction team manage and lead procurement transactions for project associated works and services; and
- our Commercial team develop and manage contracts and commercial strategies for project associated works and services.

Both of our Procurement Transaction and Commercial teams:

- work closely with RPS senior leaders and our client's senior management to develop fit-for-purpose solutions for supporting the delivery of large and complex, city-shaping projects; and
- contribute to the growth and development of the RPS Advisory business.

**ABOUT YOU**

It is essential that you have a high level of conscientiousness, are a collaborative team-player, and are familiar with delivering major infrastructure projects in Australia. Additionally, you should have a strong understanding of the associated:

- procurement transaction methodologies and processes; and/or
- commercial strategies, mechanisms, and contract types; and
- private and public organisations that are frequently involved in such projects.

Ideally, you will have:

- a tertiary qualification in Commerce / Finance, Law, Engineering, Project Management, or other relevant area;
- 10-plus years of proven experience in procurement transaction and/or commercial management;
- a demonstrated ability, enthusiasm, and commitment to lead and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to work co-operatively with people at all levels to achieve the required outcomes;
- a demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks promptly and efficiently;
- advanced analytical and problem-solving skills;
- excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills;
- an acute awareness of political sensitivities as they relate to major projects, and of the importance of giving due consideration to internal and external project stakeholders;
- the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to multi-disciplinary audiences, including senior executive-level clients; and
- a well-developed ability to manage and grow business relationships.
- As a key member of the local team, you'll use your network and experience to win, plan, and deliver projects in the state, and provide your expertise to support projects nationally as required. You’ll lead people and project teams, and mentor our talented team of Advisory professionals.

**ABOUT THE ROLES**
- Strategic advice and support_

Representing RPS, provide strategic and specialist advice and support to clients delivering major public and private sector infrastructure projects and programs in the renewable energy, transport, utilities, defence, and social infrastructure sectors.
- Procurement transaction management_

Support public and private sector clients to procure and implement major infrastructure project works and programs, including:

- market sounding - manage the development of market engagement documentation and processes to inform the market of upcoming projects and procurements and to gain feedback to inform strategy development;
- procurement transaction documentation - develop high-quality transaction documentation that withstands the scrutiny of leading professionals;
- data room management - actively manage the transaction data rooms used by clients and market to exchange information in a secure and transparent environment;
- market engagement - support effective engagement with market participants to facilitate high-quality tender submissions while maintaining appropriate probity and process controls;
- procurement transaction administration - actively manage the administrative elements required for a successful transaction, including preparation of meeting agendas and meeting minutes;
- supporting and facilitating Gateway reviews (as carried out by the Department of Treasury and Finance) or other project governance gate reviews, as required;
- procurement transaction evaluation - support the evaluation of tenders and proposals by an appointed evaluation team and the preparation of the evaluation report, maintaining appropriate probity and process controls; and
- high-quality outcomes - deliver high-quality, data-driven, commercial, and technical outcomes representing value-for-money, and achieving project objectives.
- Commercial and contract management_

Support public and private sector clients to plan, deliver, and close-out major infrastructure project works and services contracts, including:

- supporting the strategic development of fit-for-purpose commercial frame