Studio Commercial Lead - Design Delivery & Growth

Aspect Studios; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous parental leave & purchased-le

Membership fee reimbursements

MAPS Days + Volunteering

Professional development

Iconic projects

Job summary

Aspect Studios in Sydney seeks a Studio Project/Commercial Lead to join our leadership team. This role sits at the intersection of project delivery, commercial management, governance and studio operations, connecting strategy with day-to-day outcomes.

You will partner with Studio Directors and Hub Leadership to strengthen performance and growth. The position aligns to Senior Associate level, reflecting influence, leadership responsibilities and impact on studio performance.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial, financial and analytical capability.
• Experience in a project-based consulting, design, engineering, construction or professional services environment.
• Ability to influence, coach and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Solutions-focused problem solving and decision-making.
• Collaborative leadership with accountability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial performance, forecasting and reporting across the Sydney project portfolio.
• Review contracts, identify commercial risks and support effective risk management.
• Lead tenders, proposals and fee development to ensure commercially robust project setup.
• Strengthen project governance, delivery oversight and project management consistency.
• Partner with leaders on resource forecasting, workforce planning and operational priorities.
• Support client and consultant relationships through clear commercial advice and project insight.
• Champion IMS, compliance and continuous improvement across studio processes.
• Coach Project Leaders and senior team members to build commercial capability and confidence.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Project-based experience

Contract review

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Leadership

Job description

Aspect Studios in Sydney seeks a Studio Project/Commercial Lead to join our leadership team. This role sits at the intersection of project delivery, commercial management, governance and studio operations, connecting strategy with day-to-day outcomes.

You will partner with Studio Directors and Hub Leadership to strengthen performance and growth. The position aligns to Senior Associate level, reflecting influence, leadership responsibilities and impact on studio performance.