Commercial Manager

Bechtel; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel in Perth is seeking a Commercial Manager to support procurement strategy and contract management for airport operations and related capital works. You will report to the Senior Commercial Manager and help deliver commercial value with governance and supplier engagement across projects.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, risk management, and adherence to Bechtel's policies. Long-term opportunities and a stable project environment in Western Australia are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in commerce, business, law, engineering, quantity surveying, procurement or related discipline, with circa 6 years relevant experience in procurement, commercial management, contract management or supplier management.
• Knowledge of various contracting and procurement models for infrastructure project delivery.
• Experience managing operational and financial risks with demonstrated strategies implemented to protect the business.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand requirements, provide commercial advice and support procurement and contract management outcomes.
• Governance and Compliance: Apply procurement and contract management policies, procedures and delegations; maintain records and ensure auditable processes.
• Capability Contribution: Share knowledge and support continuous improvement in procurement, contract management and supplier engagement across the team.
• Procurement: Manage procurement activities across assigned operational and infrastructure categories.
• Support procurement planning, tendering, evaluation and award processes in line with governance requirements and value-for-money objectives.
• Contract Management: Manage assigned contracts and support the administration of more complex agreements; monitor performance and escalate risks.
• Contract Requirements: Develop, review and refine contract requirements, scopes of work and specifications.
• Other responsibilities as directed by leadership, including deployment to a delivery program to perform contract management duties.

Skills

Manages Complexity

Communicates Effectively

Persuades

Business Insight

Ensures Accountability

Plans and Aligns

Drives Results

Collaborates

Education

Bachelor's degree in commerce, business, law, engineering, quantity surveying, procurement or related discipline

Job description

Requisition ID:298016

• Relocation Authorized:None
• Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Perth, WA

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Project Overview:

Bechtel helps clients deliver projects of purpose that create a lasting positive legacy globally. These large, complex and multi-disciplined projects create jobs and grow economies; improve the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure; connect communities to resources and opportunities; get us closer to net zero; tackle critical environmental challenges to protect people and the planet; and accelerate progress to make the world a cleaner, greener, safer place.

Bechtel is providing a wide variety project and contract management services, crossing all disciplines, to customers in Western Australia to support exciting capital works programmes, including in aviation, defence and energy infrastructure. We are looking for people to join us in a long-term relationship to deliver these services in and around Perth where we are working within integrated teams with our customers and to help build Bechtel’s capabilities for even greater opportunities in the future.

Job Summary:

Reporting into the Senior Commerical Manager, the Commercial Manager supports procurement strategy and contract management to deliver commercial value, maintain governance and contribute to effective airport operations. #LI-AF1

Major Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Engagement: Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to understand requirements, providecommercial advice and support delivery of procurement and contract management outcomes.
• Governance and Compliance: Apply procurement and contract management policies, procedures and delegations. Maintain accurate records and contribute to consistent, transparent and auditable commercial processes.
• Capability Contribution: Share knowledge and support continuous improvement in procurement, contractmanagement and supplier engagement practices across the team, including supporting the development of procurement and contract management processes and procedures.
• Procurement: Manage procurement activities across assigned operational and infrastructure categories.
• Support procurement planning, tendering, evaluation and award processes in line with governancerequirements and value-for-money objectives.
• Contract Management: Manage assigned contracts and support the administration of more complexagreements. Monitor contract performance, deliverables, obligations and service levels, escalating risks and issues where required.
• Contract Requirements: Support the development, review and refinement of contract requirements, scopes of work and specifications. Ensure requirements are clear, commercially practical and aligned with operationalneeds and governance expectations.
• Other responsibilities as reasonably directed by leadership team, including but not limited, deployment to a delivery program to perform contract management duties.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in commerce, business, law, engineering, quantity surveying, procurement or arelated discipline (or equivalent experience), combined with circa 6 years relevant experience inprocurement, commercial management, contract management or supplier management.
• Knowledge of various contracting and procurement models for infrastructure project delivery.
• Experience managing operational and financial risks with demonstrated strategies implemented
  to protect the business.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to effectivelysolve problems. For example, gathers relevant information, considers issues from multiple perspectivesand identifies practical solutions.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers communications that convey a clear understanding ofthe needs of different audiences. For example, tailors content and style, listens to input, asks questions and confirms understanding.
  
• Persuades: Uses sound reasoning and evidence to gain support and commitment from others. Forexample, presents clear rationale and recognises when compromise is needed to progress outcomes.
  
• Business Insight: Applies knowledge of the business, market and operating environment to supportorganisational goals. For example, understands how own activities relate to key business drivers and usescommercial information to shape recommendations.
  
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self accountable to meet commitments and supports others to do thesame. For example, tracks progress against agreed actions, follows policies and procedures, andescalates risks or issues appropriately.
  
• Plans and Aligns: Plans and prioritises work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals. Forexample, maintains focus on agreed plans, responses to changes and coordinates with stakeholders toobtain required inputs.
  
• Drives Results: Consistently works to achieve results, including when circumstances are challenging. Forexample, follows through on actions, maintains focus on priorities and supports timely completion ofprocurement and contract management activities.
  
• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works cooperatively with others to meet shared objectives. Forexample, engages stakeholders early, shares information and contributes constructively to team andcross-functional outcomes.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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