US Commercial Manager

About the role

GHD is excited to announce its search for the US Commercial Manager. This role involves providing consistent commercial, risk, and contract management leadership to support GHD's governance and performance throughout the project life cycle, particularly for projects classified as Elevated Risk Activities under GHD’s Limits of Authority (LOA).

Responsibilities

• Assist with the positioning of GHD to undertake services, including assisting Legal Counsel to prepare teaming, partnering, and/or joint venture agreements.
• Work collaboratively with Legal Counsel, the Operations Manager, and other stakeholders to agree on commercial and risk mitigation strategies, including formulation and negotiation of contractual departures to align contract terms with GHD’s risk appetite.
• Participate in Tender Review Group (TRG) and, if applicable, subsequent gateway approvals as required under the LOA, including assisting bid teams with the preparation of briefing presentations/notes to senior management.
• Prepare regional guidance notes to inform GHD personnel on how to effectively address and/or manage key commercial/risk management or governance issues.
• Prepare guides to assist project teams in managing contract/commercial risks associated with master services or panel agreements.
• Prepare and deliver commercial and contract management training to GHD personnel.
• Absorb financial modeling associated with GHD’s commercial offers to clients.
• Undertake Commercial Health Checks or other commercial reviews for projects in accordance with relevant procedures.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• An undergraduate degree, preferably an advanced degree, in a related field.
• At least 15 years of experience in the successful delivery of projects and/or in a corporate governance role.
• A strong commercial and legal acumen in the professional services and/or construction contracting industry.
• Extensive experience negotiating commercial contracts.
• Extensive experience in the successful commercial and contract management of projects.
• A commercially astute individual with sound business acumen.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should possess:

• An undergraduate degree, preferably an advanced degree, in a related field.
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in the successful delivery of projects and/or in a corporate governance role.
• A detailed understanding of the commercial frameworks, strategies, and drivers of construction contractors, government, quasi-government, and private-sector clients.
• Extensive experience in negotiating commercial contracts.
• Extensive experience in the successful commercial and contract management of projects.
• A commercially astute individual with sound business acumen.

Skills

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Strong commercial and legal acumen in the professional services and/or construction contracting industry.
• Detailed understanding of the commercial frameworks, strategies, and drivers of construction contractors, government, quasi-government, and private-sector clients.
• Extensive experience negotiating commercial contracts.
• Extensive experience in the successful commercial and contract management of projects.
• A commercially astute individual with sound business acumen.

Benefits

GHD offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Hybrid work model combining in-office collaboration and flexibility.
• Control over your career and empowerment to find innovative solutions.
• Opportunities to drive change and make a lasting impact.
• Equal opportunity employment.

Pay

Compensation details are confidential and will be discussed during the interview process.

Schedule

The position can be based in most of our US GHD office locations, with a hybrid work model combining in-office collaboration and flexibility.