Senior Manager, Commercial and Risk

Sedgman; Sydney; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career mobility

ACS University access

Group Principles culture

Accountable Leadership program

Work with top experts

Job summary

CIMIC Group is seeking a senior Commercial Manager to lead the development and execution of commercial and claims strategies for large-scale projects. You will review claims, assess quantum and costs, and provide guidance to project teams to enhance profitability and contract compliance.

You will analyse performance data, engage with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to risk management and continuous improvement initiatives across the CIMIC Group.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience in commercial management, contract administration, claims or dispute resolution within construction, engineering or major projects.
• Experience preparing and managing complex construction claims.
• Strong understanding of contract law, commercial principles and project management practices.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders across legal, technical and commercial functions.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills.
• High integrity, commercial acumen and attention to detail.
• Proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of commercial and claims strategies for complex projects and disputes.
• Prepare and review claims, quantum assessments, cost summaries and recovery plans.
• Analyse project performance, contracts and commercial data to identify risks, opportunities and potential recoveries.
• Provide commercial guidance to project teams to improve profitability, cash flow and contract compliance.
• Support project reviews, governance activities and project start-up processes.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external legal providers and industry experts.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across commercial, risk and claims management frameworks.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract administration

Claims management

Dispute resolution

Contract law

Stakeholder influence

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Law

Construction Management degree

Job description

What You Will Do

• Lead the development and execution of commercial and claims strategies for complex projects and disputes.
• Prepare and review claims, quantum assessments, cost summaries and recovery plans.
• Analyse project performance, contracts and commercial data to identify risks, opportunities and potential recoveries.
• Provide commercial guidance to project teams to improve profitability, cash flow and contract compliance.
• Support project reviews, governance activities and project start-up processes.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external legal providers and industry experts.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across commercial, risk and claims management frameworks.

What You Will Bring

• Preferred degree in one of the following: Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Law or Construction Management
• 15+ years' experience in commercial management, contract administration, claims or dispute resolution within construction, engineering or major projects.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and managing complex construction claims.
• Strong understanding of contract law, commercial principles and project management practices.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders across legal, technical and commercial functions.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills.
• High levels of integrity, commercial acumen and attention to detail.
• Results-driven with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

About CIMIC

CIMIC is the central enabling function for the CIMIC Group. Finance, People and Culture, Legal, HSEQ, IT, Strategy, Commercial and Risk, Corporate Affairs and Communications, and Audit professionals, working together so that the Group's operating companies can deliver some of the most significant projects and operations across Australia and the Asia Pacific.

We sit within one of the world's leading construction and infrastructure groups. ACS and HOCHTIEF. A network that spans major markets globally and is growing in the sectors that will define the next decade: AI and Digital Infrastructure, Defence and Security, Energy and Nuclear, and Critical Minerals.

One Group, One Team is how we work. Not duplicated functions, but shared capability and expertise applied consistently across the Group. Built on expertise. Delivered at scale.

What We Offer

• Career mobility across operating companies, sectors and functions, with pathways to CPB Contractors, UGL, Leighton Asia, Sedgman, Pacific Partnerships and EIC Activities.
• Access to ACS University, providing leadership development, executive education and learning opportunities across the ACS global network.
• A culture built on the Group Principles: Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and Delivery, with Safety underpinning everything.
• The Accountable Leadership program, a Group-wide framework that creates shared language and shared standards for how we lead and perform.
• The opportunity to work with specialists at the top of their fields, on projects and operations that reach communities and industries across Australia and beyond.