Senior Commercial Advisor

Accenture; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead end-to-end commercial management for complex infrastructure programs. You will oversee contract administration, procurement, risk management, and alliance governance to ensure optimal project performance.

The role requires deep expertise in commercial strategy, stakeholder engagement, and executive reporting, with a focus on delivering value across multi-party collaborations in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in commercial management, contract management, project controls, procurement, or major project delivery.
• Experience on large-scale infrastructure, transit, transportation, or construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic commercial leadership for the EHTH Alliance, ensuring commercial objectives, contractual obligations, and project outcomes remain aligned throughout project execution.
• Lead the commercial management of the Project Alliance Agreement (PAA), including scope changes, adjustment events, and performance incentive frameworks.
• Drive commercial strategies to optimize project outcomes, balancing cost, schedule, risk, and stakeholder interests within an Alliance environment.
• Provide executive-level commercial advice, recommendations, and reporting to project leadership and governance forums.
• Foster relationships with Alliance participants and delivery partners to support successful project delivery and commercial performance.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract management

Project controls

Procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Risk management

Excel

Communication

Education

Degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, Law, Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

You've Never Been Satisfied with "Good Enough."

You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you'll do exactly that. You'll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You'll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we're transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.

Because good enough builds the past. You're here to build what's next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects

(Internal Title: Contract Administration and Procurement IV)

• Provide strategic commercial leadership for the EHTH Alliance, ensuring commercial objectives, contractual obligations, and project outcomes remain aligned throughout project execution.
• Serve as the lead Owner Representative commercial advisor to Project Delivery and Program Controls teams, providing direction on key commercial, contractual, risk, and governance matters.
• Lead the commercial management of the Project Alliance Agreement (PAA), including strategic oversight of scope changes, adjustment events, early warnings, performance incentive frameworks, commercial risk, and contractual compliance.
• Drive commercial strategies that support effective decision-making, optimize project outcomes, and balance risk, cost, schedule, and stakeholder interests within a collaborative Alliance environment.
• Lead the assessment, negotiation, and resolution of significant commercial matters while promoting Alliance principles, collaboration, and value-for-money outcomes.
• Provide executive-level commercial advice, recommendations, and reporting to project leadership and governance forums to support informed decision-making and effective risk management.
• Foster strong relationships with Alliance participants, project stakeholders, and delivery partners to support successful project delivery and commercial performance.
• Lead and mentor commercial resources while promoting continuous improvement, commercial excellence, and best practices across the program.
• Provide strategic commercial guidance and oversight to the BCD commercial team on key commercial and contractual matters.
• Support the BCD commercial manager on significant negotiations, change events, commercial strategies, and major project decisions as required.
• Provide commercial and advisory support to other strategic initiatives across the Union+ portfolio, leveraging commercial expertise to address emerging priorities, governance requirements, delivery challenges, and resource needs as required.

Working Conditions

• Office-based

Qualification

• Experience:
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in commercial management, contract management, project controls, procurement, or major project delivery, including experience on large-scale infrastructure, transit, transportation, or construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience working within collaborative delivery environments, including Alliance, Progressive Design-Build, Design-Build, P3, or other alternative delivery models.
• Strong knowledge of commercial and contract management practices, including scope changes, adjustment events, early warnings, performance incentive frameworks, risk and opportunity management, and commercial negotiations.
• Experience preparing and presenting executive-level recommendations, governance materials, commercial strategies, and business cases to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and drive alignment across multiple organizations within a complex Alliance environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and navigate complex commercial and contractual issues while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.

Education:

• Degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, Law, Project Management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses OR Certifications:

• A relevant professional designation (e.g., CPA, PMP, RICS, P.Eng.) is considered an asset.
• Holding recognized certification in specified fields of Engineering, Contracts Management, Program Management, Procurement Management, or Project Management including PMP (Project Management Professional), Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certificate Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM), or equivalent

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of prevailing Project Management methods
• In-depth knowledge of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance
• Proficient in Project Management software
• Proven capacity to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks
• Expert ability to detect, capitalize on, and be sensitive to others' strengths
• Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
• Capability to lead, supervise, delegate, and develop capacity
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
• Competent in understanding interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs
• Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices
• Proven success in providing on-site leadership for project teams by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
• Extensive experience in effectively leading mid-sized multi-discipline contracts teams
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
• Must maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices
• Tailor technical information for different audiences through presentations, reports, and other means independently
• Skilled in the negotiation of favorable terms under contracts
• Must foster relationships with various stakeholders
• Ability to arrange priorities and elevate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
• Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
• Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)
• Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a new position.

The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit - in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.