Commercial Manager

UGL Pty Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 weeks parental leave

Salary continuance insurance

Medibank health insurance

Individual Development Plan

Wellness Program with AIA Vitality

OneRewards Discount Program

Job summary

UGL Pty Limited is seeking an accomplished Commercial leader to drive governance, controls and commercial strategy across major projects in Australia. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, interface with senior customers, and coordinate with Joint Venture partners to protect commercial positions.

The role requires extensive experience in finance and commercial leadership on large infrastructure programs, with proficiency in SAP and cost management systems.

Qualifications

• 15 years’ experience in Finance and Commercial leadership roles, with Major Projects background.
• Experience using SAP and cost management systems.
• Led commercial functions within construction, transport, infrastructure, defence, utilities or safety-critical environments.
• Proven ability to manage complex commercial risks, claims and financial outcomes on large-scale projects.
• Ability to influence senior leaders, build high-performing teams and drive commercial excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the Commercial function with governance and controls.
• Direct interface with the customer at senior levels.
• Oversee JV governance and alignment of partners’ commercial positions.
• Develop and maintain project commercial disciplines to ensure informed decisions.
• Review contracts and subcontract documents to maximise UGL commercial advantage.
• Manage major claims and liaise with Legal on actions against UGL.
• Ensure compliance with recordkeeping obligations.
• Undertake ad hoc projects as directed by the Project Director.

Skills

Commercial leadership

SAP

Cost management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Cost management systems

Job description

About the role

UGL Big projects. Big careers. Join one of Australia's leading infrastructure organisations and contribute to landmark projects that shape communities and support the nation's future. At UGL, you'll be empowered to lead complex commercial outcomes, work alongside industry experts, and grow your career on some of Australia's most significant infrastructure programs. Flexible for this role to be based in Sydney or Melbourne.

Key responsibilities

Lead all aspects of the Commercial function including the development of, implementation and then delivery of strong Commercial governance and controls. Provide leadership, direction, supervision and inspirational management to all team members (direct & indirect). Direct interface with the customer at senior levels. Must be able to maintain positive working relationships in an often adversarial environment. Must be able to lead this project across the CIMIC group by ensuring that the leadership teams from the Joint Venture partners are effective in how they maintain the joint venture and to ensure that the commercial positions of both joint venture partners are managed effectively. Develop, implement and then maintain strong project commercial disciplines to ensure that the Project leads can exercise decisions based on correct financial information. Set expectations and governance with Procurement lead to ensure most cost effective supply chain with inventory control and appropriate payment schedule to maintain positive cash flow. Constantly review Contract Obligations and UGL workflows for compliance. Responsible for reviewing RFT’s and proposed Contract terms to ensure they align with UGL Policy and deliver the best possible commercial advantage to UGL. Responsible for reviewing all major Subcontract Documents to ensure that critical pass on clauses are included to the best possible advantage of UGL. Responsible for the management of and execution of any major claims – with either Clients or Contractors, and work with Legal on any actions against UGL on relation to this Project. Ensure compliance with all record keeping requirements. Undertake any adhoc projects, initiatives, tasks as directed by the Project Director.

About You

15 years’ experience in Finance and Commercial leadership roles, with Major Projects background. Experience using SAP and/or Cost management systems Proven experience leading commercial functions within construction, transport, infrastructure, defence, utilities or other safety-critical environments. Demonstrated success managing complex commercial risks, claims and financial outcomes on large-scale projects. Ability to influence senior leaders, build high-performing teams and drive commercial excellence.

About UGL

As a member of the CIMIC Group of companies, we value diversity in our team’s backgrounds, ideas, work styles. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

What we offer

• Benefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave.


• Complimentary salary continuance insurance.


• Discounted Medibank health insurance.


• Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan.


• Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality.


• Access our OneRewards Discount Program.