Senior Project and Commercial Manager

About the role

The Senior Project and Commercial Manager role is within Arup’s Program, Project and Commercial Management (PPM) team. We support clients as trusted advisors, leading owner-side project management commissions and helping deliver multidisciplinary design projects that improve communities and create lasting value.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, governance and delivery of complex projects and programs.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead owner-side project management commissions and multidisciplinary design delivery projects.
• Develop project delivery strategies and establish effective reporting and governance frameworks.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate specialist consultants and technical disciplines.
• Provide commercial leadership, including contract administration, financial management, change management and risk management.
• Oversee project controls activities, including forecasting, performance monitoring, schedule management and project reporting.
• Review project performance, identify risks and opportunities and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support pursuits, proposals and business development activities.
• Mentor and develop project managers, project controls professionals and commercial team members.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in project management, program management, commercial management, project controls or construction management.
• PMP, RICS/MRICS, CCM, or equivalent project or commercial management certification, is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex engineering, infrastructure, construction or professional services projects.
• Experience with alternative project delivery methods, including design-build, progressive design-build, CM/GC, and public-private partnership (P3) projects are preferable.
• Strong understanding of project governance, project controls, commercial management and financial performance.
• Experience working with senior clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience managing project risk, commercial issues and delivery challenges in a collaborative and pragmatic manner.
• Strong leadership, communication and relationship-management skills.
• A strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach to project delivery.
• A desire to mentor others and contribute to the growth of a collaborative and high-performing team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite is a must.
• Demonstrable experience using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI) and Primavera P6 are an advantage.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional Certifications: PMP, RICS/MRICS, CCM, or equivalent project or commercial management certification.

Skills

• Project Management
• Commercial Management
• Project Controls
• Contract Administration
• Financial Management
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leadership
• Communication
• Relationship Management
• Microsoft Suite
• Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI)
• Primavera P6

Benefits

• Profit Share
• Benefits at Work
• Flexible Working
• Global Profit Share Plan

Pay

Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in San Francisco is $147,000 to $180,000 per year/hour/month. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary.

Schedule

Not specified