Commercial Manager

Buildability Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Buildability Group is seeking a experienced Commercial Manager on the client/developer side to oversee major projects. The role focuses on commercial input across the development lifecycle, including procurement, contracts, and governance.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders and external partners, providing pragmatic commercial advice and leading procurement strategies to optimise project outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' relevant commercial experience.
• Experience across property development, major projects or a similar environment.
• Strong procurement and contract management capability.
• Experience negotiating and managing development or construction contracts.
• Strong commercial judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and external project partners.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider project team.

Responsibilities

• Providing commercial advice throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting development feasibility and commercial assessments.
• Developing and implementing procurement strategies.
• Managing tender and procurement processes; reviewing and negotiating contracts and commercial agreements.
• Managing commercial matters throughout project delivery.
• Assessing variations, claims, extensions of time and other contractual issues.
• Monitoring costs, forecasts, risks and commercial performance.
• Preparing commercial recommendations and reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Working closely with legal, financial, technical and project advisers.
• Supporting effective commercial and project governance.

Skills

Commercial experience

Procurement expertise

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Build More Than Projects - Build Commercial Success.

This is an exciting client-side opportunity suited to someone with a strong background across property development, major projects, procurement and commercial management.

The role will provide exposure across the development lifecycle, including commercial strategy, procurement, contracting, project delivery and stakeholder management.

About the Role

Working closely with senior project and development stakeholders, you will be responsible for providing commercial input across a range of major projects and initiatives.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing commercial advice throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting development feasibility and commercial assessments.
• Developing and implementing procurement strategies.
• Managing tender and procurement processes.Reviewing and negotiating contracts and commercial agreements.
• Managing commercial matters throughout project delivery.
• Assessing variations, claims, extensions of time and other contractual issues.
• Monitoring costs, forecasts, risks and commercial performance.
• Preparing commercial recommendations and reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Working closely with legal, financial, technical and project advisers.
• Supporting effective commercial and project governance.

About You

We are looking for a commercially strong professional who can operate confidently on the client/developer side and understands the broader commercial drivers of property development.

You will ideally have:

• 8 + years' relevant commercial experience.
• Experience across property development, major projects or a similar environment.
• Strong procurement and contract management capability.
• Experience negotiating and managing development or construction contracts.
• Strong commercial judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and external project partners.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider project team.

Experience within a property developer, institutional property environment, government, major projects or advisory business would be advantageous.

The Right Fit

This opportunity would suit someone who is looking to operate beyond traditional cost management or contract administration.

The key requirement is the ability to understand the broader commercial and development outcome, identify risks and opportunities, and provide practical advice that supports successful project delivery.

Candidates may currently be working as a:

• Senior Commercial Manager
• Commercial Manager
• Development Commercial Manager
• Senior Contracts Manager
• Senior Contracts Administrator with strong client-side experience

If you're a fully fledged Snr CA / Contracts Manager who's keen to progress your career and undertake an exciting opportunity as Commercial Managaer - This one could be for you.