US Commercial Manager

About the role

GHD is excited to announce their search for the US Commercial Manager. This role is key to the project team, involved in pursuing and successfully executing projects, particularly those classified as Elevated Risk Activities under GHD's LOA. The Commercial Manager is accountable for the successful commercial delivery of projects, including compliance with contractual notification and claim requirements within prescribed timeframes. They ensure adherence to all relevant GHD risk management and governance processes and procedures throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent commercial, risk, and contract management leadership to support GHD’s governance and performance throughout the project life cycle, focusing on projects classified as Elevated Risk Activities.
• Assist with positioning GHD to undertake services, including preparing teaming, partnering, and joint venture agreements, and collaborating with Legal Counsel to agree commercial and risk mitigation strategies.
• Participate in Tender Review Group (TRG) and subsequent gateway approvals as required under the LOA, assisting bid teams with briefing presentations/notes to senior management.
• Prepare regional guidance notes and 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 should have:

• An undergraduate degree, preferably an advanced degree, in a related field.
• At least 15 years of experience in the successful delivery of projects or in a corporate governance role, with a strong commercial and legal acumen in the professional services and construction contracting industries.
• A detailed understanding of commercial frameworks, strategies, and drivers of construction contractors, government, quasi-government, and private-sector clients.
• Extensive experience in negotiating commercial contracts and managing projects.
• A commercially astute individual with sound business acumen.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must 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 or in a corporate governance role.
• A detailed understanding of commercial frameworks, strategies, and drivers of construction contractors, government, quasi-government, and private-sector clients.
• Extensive experience in negotiating commercial contracts and managing projects.
• A commercially astute individual with sound business acumen.

Skills

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong commercial and legal acumen.
• Experience in the professional services and construction contracting industries.
• Ability to negotiate commercial contracts.
• Experience in managing projects.
• Commercially astute with sound business acumen.

Benefits

GHD offers a hybrid work model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. The company supports a multicultural workforce and provides equal employment opportunities, recognizing the strength of diversity.

Pay

Details of pay are not specified in the job description.

Schedule

The schedule is not specified in the job description.

Benefits

The benefits package is not specified in the job description.

Contact

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