Senior Commercial Manager - Data Centres

MMD Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 166,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

MMD Recruitment is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager for a contract role based in Sydney. The successful candidate will lead commercial strategy across hyperscale data centre projects, guiding negotiations, risk management and governance from pre-contract through close-out.

You will oversee cost reporting, forecast cashflow and act as the primary commercial advisor to Development, Finance & Treasury, Legal and Delivery teams across complex regional programmes.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in senior commercial roles within data centre, infrastructure or large-scale development environments.
• Proven track record of leading commercial outcomes across full project lifecycles.
• Strong negotiation, risk management and governance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy across multiple hyperscale data centre projects from pre-contract to close-out.
• Negotiate MSAs with General Contractors and OSE vendors and manage risk allocation.
• Review, negotiate and execute contracts with a focus on commercial soundness and cost control.
• Oversee cost management, forecasting, and cashflow across the portfolio.
• Manage commercial risk, changes, disputes and contract correspondence.
• Act as the main commercial advisor to Development, Finance & Treasury and Delivery teams.
• Improve commercial templates, governance and reporting across the regional platform.
• Visit sites for initiation, reviews, audits and close-out.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Forecasting & cashflow

Governance & reporting

Leadership

Education

Law / Quantity Surveying / Engineering / Business

Related field degree

Tools

MS Excel

Contract governance tools

Job description

Location: Sydney NSW
Work type: Contract/Temp (minimum 6 months, extension possible)

The Opportunity

We're working with a leading hyperscale data centre provider in the Asia Pacific region to find an experienced Senior Commercial Manager for a contract of at least 6 months. The role is based at their Sydney head office.

You'll sit in the Development team and report to the Associate Commercial Director. You'll lead commercial strategy and performance across several large, high-profile hyperscale data centre projects, from pre-contract through delivery to close-out.

What You'll Do

Lead commercial strategy across multiple hyperscale data centre projects, making sure contract, cost and risk decisions support the business's growth plans

Lead complex contract negotiations, especially Master Services Agreements (MSAs) with General Contractors and owner-supplied equipment (OSE) vendors, including key terms, departures and risk allocation

Review, negotiate and execute contracts, with a strong focus on risk allocation and legal soundness

Oversee cost management, cost reporting, forecasting and cashflow across the portfolio

Manage commercial risk, claims, variations, contract correspondence and dispute resolution in a practical, outcome-focused way

Act as the main commercial and contract advisor to the Development, Finance & Treasury, Legal and Delivery teams

Improve commercial frameworks, contract templates, governance and reporting across the regional platform

Visit sites in Australia and overseas for project initiation, reviews, audits, constructability reviews, commissioning and close-out

About You

12+ years in senior commercial roles in data centre construction, engineering, major infrastructure or complex development environments

A track record of leading commercial outcomes on large, high-value projects across the full project lifecycle

A degree in Law, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Business/Commerce or a related field

Deep expertise in contract negotiation, claims, dispute resolution, cost planning, forecasting, cashflow and commercial risk management

Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to advise senior leaders

Commercially sharp, proactive and genuine, and able to build strong relationships across cultures and countries

What's On Offer

A minimum 6-month contract, with the possibility of extension

Work on some of the region's largest and most complex data centre developments

A senior role with real influence on commercial outcomes and governance

Competitive daily rate