Associate - Commercial Advisory

Unparalleled opportunity to accelerate your career in a leadership role with this national and advisory firm. Providing advice to clients who are planning, delivering and investing in major public and private sector infrastructure. This thriving firm has an enticing pipeline of work, a strong portfolio of clients built on their long-standing reputation of delivering excellence to the Transport and Utilities industry.

• Ready to thrive, accelerate your career with this dynamic high performing team
• Provide strategic front end; project development/commercial advise
• Leverage their robust portfolio of clients and market presence

ABOUT YOUR NEW COMPANY

A well-established leading consultancy that are specialists in advisory, project management, independent services and delivery services. The company has extensive experience managing iconic projects across Australia and is a recognised leader in providing comprehensive advisory services and strategic guidance to help their clients convert ideas into viable projects.

THE ROLE

As an Senior Consultant/Associate, you will be responsible for supporting the development of client-side advisory services, with a core focus on transport infrastructure and utility projects. Your role will incorporate a high level of interface responsibility with the community, clients, and other stakeholders, and you will utilise your strong business acumen and critical thinking to develop and maintain strong client connections and deliver optimum solutions and business growth.

You will grow and manage the Project Development Advisory team that provides advice to clients who are planning, delivering and investing in major public and private sector infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

• Client facing, providing unique solutions, strategic advice and manage deliverables and targets
• Lead and direct projects within a business unit or key sector and/or special projects.
• Successfully manage complex client relationships and to contribute insight and add value to clients
• Providing strategic front-end project development and planning solutions to major infrastructure portfolios, program and projects
• Contributing to planning and developing programs and procurement processes
• Stakeholder management maintaining an open communication channel with the client and prioritising client needs, managing client expectations and deliverables, and providing consistent reports/documentation and presentations
• As a business leader, this role can encompass finding opportunities, winning contracts or projects, and then effectively overseeing the successful execution of the work.
• Lead the formulation and achievement of business development targets that contribute to the company's planned growth and profitability
• Provide leadership, resourcing, and direction on the company's bid and tender preparations and submissions.

YOU

We are looking for professionals who are motivated to drive innovative solutions and draw on their commercial acumen, project management skills, and client-side polish. Your critical thinking skills and ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and influence will contribute to your success in this position.

• We are looking for a motivated self-starter with a problem-solving mindset, interface skills and experience, and:
• 5-10+ years of relevant experience in strategic commercial management/cost planning/ assurance/risk/ project development/ program development/ delivery management and or similar
• Experience in advisory and consulting with expertise preconstruction activities - project planning, project development, PMO and commercial management
• Deal comfortably with complexity and challenges and adapt quickly to changing circumstances and priorities
• Strong strategic thinking skills and the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy.
• Initiative and enthusiasm, with an extensive professional network that can benefit business growth.

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY?

You'll join a team that is devoted to fostering positive company culture. They have a vision for a collaborative and dynamic workplace that will give you the best of both worlds - the freedom to work autonomously, manage and lead, whilst learning and being supported in your professional and personal growth.

Working here, you will enjoy:

• An inclusive and dynamic culture – bring your whole self to work;
• Opportunity to grow with the business and move up to Director level swiftly
• Chance to make an impact on high profile projects and programmes
• Ongoing development and mentorship
• Flexible working arrangements, a personal approach that guarantees you will be a key team member, not a 'number'; and
• A competitive remuneration package and bonuses