Strategic Commercial Lead – Water Infrastructure

Citycare Water; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Mental health support

Health checks

Flu vaccinations

Employee assistance programme

Women in Water network

BOOST discounts

Making Waves rewards

Bereavement leave

Sick leave from day one

Job summary

Citycare Water, New Zealand’s leading three waters specialists, seeks an experienced Commercial Operations Manager based in Christchurch or Auckland to partner with operational leaders and drive commercial excellence across contracts, projects and service delivery.

You’ll provide insight, challenge and practical support to improve performance, manage risk, support budgeting and pricing, and build strong cross-functional relationships across Operations, Finance, Procurement, Fleet and Tendering.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial management or business performance roles.
• Experience in infrastructure, utilities, construction, or related industries.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Proven track record influencing senior operational leaders.
• Experience with budgets, forecasting, pricing, tenders, and business cases.
• Ability to translate analysis into practical actions and improvements.
• Collaborative style with capability to challenge constructively when needed.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial performance across operational contracts and service delivery.
• Provide commercial leadership, analysis and advice to regional managers.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cost management and performance initiatives.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities and performance issues.
• Facilitate performance reviews and accountability for results.
• Support pricing, tenders, business cases and investment decisions.
• Improve reporting and decision-making across the business.

Skills

Commercial management

Operational partnering

Contract management

Budgeting & forecasting

Commercial analysis

Pricing & tenders

Stakeholder management

Performance improvement

Job description

Citycare Water, New Zealand’s leading three waters specialists, seeks an experienced Commercial Operations Manager based in Christchurch or Auckland to partner with operational leaders and drive commercial excellence across contracts, projects and service delivery.

You’ll provide insight, challenge and practical support to improve performance, manage risk, support budgeting and pricing, and build strong cross-functional relationships across Operations, Finance, Procurement, Fleet and Tendering.