Project Commercial Manager

Wood is recruiting for a

• Project Commercial Manager on a temporary basis (12 months contract - renewable)
• to join its Projects - Process and Chemical Team, focusing on engineering, procurement, and construction of complex plants in the Chemical, Petrochemical, and Energy industries.
• The position will be based in Corsico (Milan) office initially, with an assignment onsite for an ongoing project in Romania.
• International mobility and availability for assignment are essential.

The Role

The Project Commercial Manager is a project-specific role within our east region business, supporting a significant key contract award.

This individual will oversee contract commercial management tasks aligned with our Framework for Managing the Fundamentals (FMF). Responsibilities include managing the Contract, Risk, Change Management, Monitoring Returns, following Cash Must-does, and Supply Chain.

Overarching focus - critical

In this role, you will act as the central commercial point of coordination, ensuring all activities align with our strategic commercial objectives. You will collaborate closely with other departments involved in the contract execution, fostering collaboration and commercial integrity across the project lifecycle. This approach ensures resource efficiency and outcome optimization by leveraging cross-functional expertise.

Our Clients and Projects

You will work for major international clients in the energy and material markets, providing technical solutions as part of a results-focused team.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to industry leaders in chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, and emerging energy sectors
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Market-competitive rewards
• Global connections: Join industry-leading experts worldwide shaping standards

The key objectives for this role are

• Handover and Initial Setup: Transition management with the Commercial Acquire team to ensure a structured handover from pre- to post-contract award, with clear understanding of commercial obligations.
• Contract Review: Analyze remuneration mechanisms, set up Delegation of Authority (DOA), understand financial parameters, project schedule, critical milestones, and ensure alignment with budgets and schedules.
• Post-Award Contract Administration and Compliance: Establish procedures for contract compliance, handle contractual correspondence, and maintain documentation.
• Risk Management: Understand risks identified during earlier phases, document mitigation strategies, monitor risks actively, and support the project director/manager in implementing risk management approaches.