Contracts & Commercial Manager - Projects

Baker Hughes Inc.; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care options

Life insurance

Disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Job summary

Baker Hughes, a global energy technology leader, seeks a Contracts & Commercial Manager – Projects to lead contractual and commercial delivery on major subsea initiatives in Australia. You will interface with regional teams and clients to shape execution strategy and ensure profitability.

The role requires significant contract management experience in energy, strong communication, and the ability to lead by influence within a matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or other relevant legal, commercial, energy-related degree.
• Substantial contract management experience in energy, resources or capital construction environments.
• Commercially, financially and contractually aware with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willing to work at a detailed level and lead by influence.

Responsibilities

• Provide contract and commercial leadership for large-scale, complex projects; act as the primary authority for contractual matters.
• Manage all contractual aspects, including commercial arrangements, variations, amendments, adherence and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements across the project.
• Provide leadership and guidance to senior management on contractual matters.
• Identify and manage commercial risks across scopes of work; control project profile and opportunity review.
• Oversee engagement for key subcontracts and major purchases to mitigate risks and maximize opportunities.
• Drive the commercial performance of awarded projects.

Skills

Contract management experience

Financial risk management

Strong communication

Leadership by influence

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.

As the Contracts & Commercial Manager – Projects you will be responsible for:

• 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; and
• Drive the commercial performance of awarded projects.

To be successful in this role you will:

• 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. Join us, and you can expect:

• 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

About Us:

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.