Commercial Manager

MMD Recruitment; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

MMD Recruitment in Melbourne CBD is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial, contractual and financial management of major data centre projects. You will work closely with senior project managers, consultants, contractors and client stakeholders to provide strategic commercial direction from procurement through to delivery and close-out.

This client-facing leadership role offers long-term career development within one of Australia’s fastest-growing sectors, with exposure

Qualifications

• 12+ years of commercial management experience in major construction or data centre projects.
• Strong QS background within major construction, infrastructure, energy or data centres.
• Experience with Tier 1 contractors or major project delivery environments.
• Proven capability managing high-value contracts, variances and claims.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial strategy, contracts, budgets and cost reporting.
• Lead procurement, tendering and contract negotiations across packages.
• Support cost planning, forecasting and financial governance.
• Provide commercial guidance to senior leadership and project teams.
• Review contractor performance, variations and claims.
• Mentor cost-management team as required.

Skills

Commercial management

Quantity surveying

Contract administration

Cost management

Bids and procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Risk management

Education

MRICS/FRICS qualification

Job description

MMD Recruitment is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager for a high-profile, client-side data centre role based in Melbourne CBD.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute professional to join a growing data centre delivery team, working across major capital projects and supporting the commercial success of complex construction packages. The role offers strong long-term career development within one of Australia’s fastest-growing sectors.

The Role:

As Commercial Manager, you will lead the commercial, contractual and financial management of major data centre projects. Working closely with senior project managers, consultants, contractors and client stakeholders, you will provide strategic commercial direction from procurement through to project delivery and close-out.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing commercial strategy, contracts, budgets, variations, claims and project risk.
• Leading contract reviews, negotiations and procurement activities across major construction packages.
• Supporting cost planning, forecasting, reporting and financial governance.
• Providing commercial advice to senior leadership, project teams and client stakeholders.
• Reviewing contractor performance, payment claims, variations and commercial exposure.
• Supporting tendering, business planning and project profitability initiatives.
• Leading and mentoring commercial and cost-management team members where required.

About you:

To be successful, you will bring:

• 12+ years’ experience in commercial management, quantity surveying, contract administration or cost management.
• A strong Quantity Surveying background within major construction, infrastructure, energy, mission-critical or data centre projects.
• Experience working with a Tier 1 contractor, leading consultancy or major project delivery environment.
• Demonstrated capability managing high-value contracts, commercial risk, cost reporting, variations and claims.
• RICS qualification (MRICS/FRICS) or equivalent recognised professional accreditation.
• Strong understanding of Australian construction contracts, procurement processes and commercial practices.
• Excellent stakeholder-management, negotiation and communication skills.
• A commercially focused, detail-oriented approach with the ability to operate confidently in a fast-paced project environment.