Senior Commercial Lead - Hyperscale Data Centres

NEXTDC; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NEXTDC, a leading ASX 100-listed data centre company in Australia, seeks a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function across hyperscale data centre projects. You will oversee all financial, contractual, and procurement activities, ensuring commercial integrity, cost efficiency, and risk management in collaboration with project teams and external partners.

The role may be senior level depending on experience; you will lead teams, shape procurement strategies, manage contracts and

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in commercial management within the construction or infrastructure sectors.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Law or Finance or related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as MRICS, PMP, or AIQS highly regarded.
• Experience working with principal contractors or in client-side commercial leadership roles preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-performing commercial teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and commercial excellence.
• Develop commercial, procurement, and contracting strategies.
• Support project planning through cost modelling and forecasting.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with contractors, consultants, and vendors.
• Oversee variations, claims, disputes, and contractual compliance.
• Manage budgets, cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Monitor cash flow and financial risk.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, legal, and governance requirements.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide strategic commercial advice to project leadership.
• Drive commercial integrity, cost efficiency, and value across project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship building

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management systems

Education

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Engineering

Law

Finance

Tools

Aconex

Procore

Microsoft Office

Job description

NEXTDC, a leading ASX 100-listed data centre company in Australia, seeks a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function across hyperscale data centre projects. You will oversee all financial, contractual, and procurement activities, ensuring commercial integrity, cost efficiency, and risk management in collaboration with project teams and external partners.

The role may be senior level depending on experience; you will lead teams, shape procurement strategies, manage contracts and