Contracts & Commercial Manager - Projects

Baker Hughes Company; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Contracts & Commercial Manager – Projects to provide contractual and commercial leadership across a multi-discipline Subsea project. You will manage contractual and financial delivery per the execution plan and report to the Regional Contracts Director.

The role requires leading by influence within a matrix organization, optimizing profitability, and ensuring compliance with contract requirements across large-scale initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or relevant legal, commercial, energy related degree
• Substantial contract management experience in energy, resources or capital construction environments
• Proven track record in improving project profitability, cash flow and control of commercial risk
• Possess full understanding and working knowledge of the key legal risk areas and obligations for major projects
• Commercially, financially and contractually aware with good communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Proven capability of working in a matrix environment and of leading by influence
• Willing to work at a detailed level

Responsibilities

• All Commercial & Contractual aspects of large-scale, complex projects and act as the primary authority for Contractual matters
• Management of all contractual related aspects, including commercial arrangements, variations, amendments, adherence and reporting
• Establish and maintain compliance with the specific Contract requirements
• Provide leadership, advice, and guidance to senior management on specific contractual matters
• Ensure commercial risks are identified and managed across the scopes of work by controlling the overall project profile and opportunity review
• Oversee contractual engagement for key subcontracts and major purchases to ensure risks are mitigated and opportunities managed
• Drive the commercial performance of awarded projects

Skills

Contract management

Commercial leadership

Leadership by influence

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Job description

Contracts & Commercial Manager - Projects Driving Commercial Excellence Through Strategic Proposal Performance Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving the oil and gas sector across more than 120 countries. Baker Hughes drives growth by building strong customer partnerships and delivering integrated equipment and service solutions. With a focus on digital transformation and energy transition, the team leverages data-driven insights to optimize proposal performance and maximize customer value. Partner with the best. Fuel your passion

The Contracts & Commercial Manager – Projects, provides Contractual & Commercial leadership within a multi discipline Subsea project.

You will take responsibility for the contractual and financial delivery of the project in accordance with the execution plan. Reporting operationally to the Regional Contracts Director, the role provides the key interface between the internal business units, functions, Product Line Centre’s of Excellence and client, helping shape overall execution strategy and ensure profitability.

Responsibilities

• All Commercial & Contractual aspects of large-scale, complex projects and act as the primary authority for Contractual matters
• Management of all contractual related aspects, including commercial arrangements, variations, amendments, adherence and reporting
• Establish and maintain compliance with the specific Contract requirements
• Provide leadership, advice, and guidance to senior management on specific contractual matters
• Ensure commercial risks are identified and managed across the scopes of work by controlling the overall project profile and opportunity review
• Oversee contractual engagement for key subcontracts and major purchases to ensure risks are mitigated and opportunities managed
• Drive the commercial performance of awarded projects

Qualifications

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, or, other relevant legal, commercial, energy related degree
• Substantial contract management experience in an energy, resources or capital construction environments
• Proven track record in contributing to the improvement of project profitability, cash flow and control of commercial risk
• Possess full understanding and working knowledge of the key legal risk areas and obligations for major projects
• Commercially, financially and contractually aware with good communication, inter‑personal and skills
• Proven capability of working in a matrix environment and of leading by influence
• Willing to work at a detailed level

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input.

Benefits

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sales Advisor - Proposals

At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry‑leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other. We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We're makers, inventors, and leaders who aren't afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.