Senior Commercial Advisor

SYSTRA Canada; Toronto; Presencial; CAD 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SYSTRA Canada is seeking a senior commercial leader to oversee the EHTH Alliance, driving strategic commercial direction while aligning project outcomes with contractual obligations. You will act as the owner representative for commercial matters and lead negotiations and governance reporting across the program.

The role requires extensive experience in contract management, alliance delivery models, and executive-level communication with senior leadership and stakeholders.

Formación

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Professional designation (CPA/PMP/RICS/P.Eng.) is a plus.
• Experience on large-scale infrastructure or transportation projects.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic commercial leadership for the EHTH Alliance and ensure alignment with objectives.
• Serve as lead Owner Representative commercial advisor to project teams.
• Lead commercial management of the Project Alliance Agreement (PAA).
• Drive commercial strategies balancing risk, cost, schedule, and stakeholders.
• Lead assessment, negotiations, and resolution of major commercial issues.
• Provide executive-level commercial advice and governance reporting.
• Build strong relationships with alliance participants and partners.
• Mentor commercial staff and promote best practices.
• Provide guidance to the BCD commercial team and support major negotiations.
• Support other strategic initiatives within the Union+ portfolio.

Conocimientos

Strategic commercial leadership

Contract management

Project controls

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Alliance / delivery models

Executive-level recommendations

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce/Finance/Engineering/Construction Management/Law/PM

Descripción del empleo

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

Context

This role is associated with Go Expansion Program for Delivery Partners

Missions/Main Duties

• 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.

Profile/Skills

• Degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, Law, Project Management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A relevant professional designation (e.g., CPA, PMP, RICS, P.Eng.) is considered an asset.
• 10+ 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.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact [email protected].

Workplace Type

On-site