Assistant Commercial Manager

aecom singapore pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

aecom singapore pte. ltd. is seeking a seasoned Commercial Analyst to lead analysis, ensure data accuracy, and provide actionable insights for decision-making and risk management.

You will drive EVM reporting, forecast performance, and monitor margins, cash, and change trends across large projects. Strong stakeholder communication and advanced Excel/data visualization skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in commercial analysis, project controls, or cost management in built environment sectors.
• Demonstrated expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Proficiency with commercial analysis software and tools (e.g., Primavera, Deltek, SAP, or equivalent).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with forecasting, variance analysis, and trend identification.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data visualization tools for complex financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Leads commercial analysis, ensures data accuracy and integrity, and provides insights for informed decision-making and risk management.
• Acts as a senior advisor on large-scale projects and initiatives.
• Delivers accurate, timely commercial reporting, analysis, and forecasting.
• Drives EVM and performance index reporting, aligning cost and schedule data.
• Analyzes cost, revenue, margin, and cash performance to identify risks and opportunities.
• Analyzes margin erosion drivers, cash performance, and change recovery trends.
• Enables disciplined change, cost, and risk tracking with monetization and impact assessment.
• Ensures data integrity across commercial systems and supports audits and compliance.
• Supports governance reviews and approval workflows per commercial policies.
• Leads contract compliance monitoring and adherence to obligations.
• Develops, reviews, and challenges EAC/ETC forecasts.
• Provides insights to support margin enhancement and business performance.

Skills

EVM principles

Financial analysis

Data forecasting

Variance analysis

Trend identification

Excel

Data visualization

Contract compliance monitoring

Change management

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Project controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Tools

Primavera

Deltek

SAP

Job description

Job Description

• Leads commercial analysis, ensures data accuracy and integrity, and provides insights that enable informed decision‑making, effective risk management, and improved project outcomes.
• Serves as a senior advisor on projects and initiatives of large scope and complexity.
• Leads the delivery of accurate and timely commercial reporting, analysis, and forecasting.
• Drives earned value management (EVM) and performance index reporting, ensuring alignment between cost and schedule data.
• Provides detailed analysis of cost, revenue, margin, and cash performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Analyzes complex margin erosion drivers, cash performance, and change recovery trends.
• Enables disciplined change, cost, and risk tracking, including proper monetization and impact assessment.
• Ensures data integrity across commercial systems and tools, supporting audits, reconciliation, and compliance.
• Supports governance reviews and approval workflows, ensuring compliance with commercial policies and procedures.
• Leads contract compliance monitoring, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations.
• Drives the development, review, and challenge of EAC (Estimate at Completion) and ETC (Estimate to Complete) forecasts.
• Provides insights to support margin enhancement initiatives and overall business performance improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in commercial analysis, project controls, or cost management within the built environment industry (construction, engineering, or infrastructure sectors).
• Demonstrated expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Proficiency with commercial analysis software and tools (e.g., Primavera, Deltek, SAP, or equivalent project controls platforms).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with proven experience in financial forecasting, variance analysis, and trend identification.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data visualization tools for complex financial reporting and analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex commercial data to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in contract compliance monitoring, change management, and risk assessment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deliverables.
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and maintain data integrity in fast‑paced environments.
• Experience with audit preparation, reconciliation processes, and compliance with commercial policies and procedures.