Commercial Systems Manager - Manchester

Laing O'Rourke; Sale; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Commercial Systems Manager with strong Oracle Primavera Unifier experience to drive digital transformation across major UK infrastructure projects.

You will own administration, governance and continuous improvement of Unifier, supporting commercial management and enhancing reporting for informed decisions across projects.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on administration and configuration of Primavera Unifier in construction or infra contexts.
• Experience implementing Unifier migrations, governance and business processes.
• Familiarity with contract tools like Thinkproject CEMAR is desirable.
• Desirable knowledge of Power BI and commercial reporting tools.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration, configuration and ongoing management of Primavera Unifier.
• Control system access, security, workflows, templates and governance.
• Support Unifier implementation, integration and continuous improvement on projects.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Project Controls, Digital and IT to meet requirements.
• Provide user support, training and guidance across the business.
• Create user guidance and best practice documentation for adoption.
• Develop reporting, dashboards and management information for decisions.
• Coordinate testing, upgrades and enhancements with vendors.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes through data and automation.
• Be the main contact for Primavera Unifier stakeholders and drive improvements.

Skills

Primavera Unifier administration

System governance

Data management

Reporting & dashboards

Stakeholder management

User training & support

Process improvement

Tools

Power BI

Thinkproject CEMAR

Job description

Are you a Commercial Systems Manager with strong Oracle Primavera Unifier experience, looking to drive digital transformation across major UK infrastructure projects?

Do you have experience managing commercial systems and supporting project teams to maximise the value of digital tools and data?

Are you ready to play a key role in improving commercial systems, processes and reporting across some of the UK's most complex construction and infrastructure projects?

If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

The Commercial Systems Manager Opportunity:

Laing O'Rourke is seeking an experienced Commercial Systems Manager with strong Oracle Primavera Unifier experience to join our Commercial team in Manchester.

As part of our digital transformation strategy, you'll take ownership of the administration, governance and continuous improvement of Oracle Primavera Unifier, supporting the transition from existing CVR processes and ensuring the system effectively supports commercial management across major projects.

Working closely with Commercial, Project Controls, Digital and IT teams, you'll drive system adoption, improve data quality and develop effective reporting and insights to support informed decision-making.

What will the role look like?

• Lead the administration, configuration and ongoing management of Oracle Primavera Unifier across the business.
• Manage system access, security, workflows, templates, processes and governance.
• Support the implementation, integration and continuous improvement of Unifier across major projects.
• Work closely with Commercial and Project Controls teams to ensure the system meets business requirements.
• Provide system support, troubleshooting, guidance and training to users across the business.
• Develop user guidance, processes and best practice documentation to drive consistent system adoption.
• Support the development of reporting, dashboards and management information to improve visibility and decision-making.
• Coordinate system testing, upgrades and enhancements, working closely with Digital, IT and software vendors.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes through effective use of systems, data and automation.
• Act as a key point of contact for Oracle Primavera Unifier, supporting stakeholders and driving continuous improvement.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Strong hands-on administration and configuration of Oracle Primavera Unifier, ideally within a construction, engineering or infrastructure environment.
• Proven track record of implementing, transitioning and optimising Unifier, with a strong understanding of systems governance, data management and business processes.
• Knowledge of Thinkproject CEMAR or similar contract management platforms is desirable.
• Familiarity with Power BI and commercial reporting tools is desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident providing user support, training and guidance, with the ability to work collaboratively across Commercial, Project Controls, Digital and IT teams.

About us:

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality - this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

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