Area Commercial Manager

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is seeking an Area Commercial Manager/Deputy Project Manager in Denver. This full-time position requires partnering with Project Managers to oversee contracts and manage change processes. The role calls for strong organizational and communication skills, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and providing marketing support for high-risk projects.

Preferred qualifications include design-build experience and knowledge of low-code programming. The candidate should have a minimum of 3 years' experience in architecture or project management, or possess a relevant bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Architecture/Engineering, Design-Build, P3, project management, or project controls environment.
• Ability to work well in a high-performing team structure in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with strong communication and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Managers to administer contracts and drive successful change management.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports.
• Monitor compliance with contractual obligations.
• Collaborate across multiple business groups.

Skills

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Priority management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Contract management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, business, law, or equivalent

Tools

QuickBase

Job description

Area Commercial Manager/Deputy Project Manager will partner with Project Managers to oversee contracts, manage change processes, and provide support across multiple business groups. The role requires strong organizational, writing, and priority management skills, and involves driving marketing support for high-risk projects and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and risk mitigation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Managers to administer contracts and drive successful change management.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports.
• Produce and transmit project documentation.
• Draft contract summaries for business groups and PMs.
• Attend Marketing Meetings to support risk management and risk mitigation for high-profile projects.
• Perform data analysis and tracking for commercial performance.
• Monitor risk management activities and maintain risk registers.
• Develop, store, and communicate documentation for project startup, execution, and close-out.
• Create a client profile based on the history of risk and losses.
• Explain and present complex contractual issues to Executive leadership with proposed solutions.
• Collaborate across multiple business groups.
• Circulate and update risk registers.
• Participate in monthly Area project Reviews and Critical Project Reviews.
• Follow up on risk action items.
• Manage contracts.
• Monitor compliance with contractual obligations.
• Assist in preparing subcontracts.
• Draft and process change orders in collaboration with technical teams.
• Support contract close-out activities.
• Maintain master contract organization within the area.
• Organize and deliver training for change management and contract administration.
• Demonstrate commercial awareness and strategic mindset.
• Coordinate effectively with diverse teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Design-build experience.
• Knowledge of low-code programming (e.g., "QuickBase").
• Experience in claims, including defense, production, negotiation/resolution, and prevention.
• Experience and/or working knowledge of negotiating contracts for architecture/engineering projects.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Architecture/Engineering, Design-Build, P3, project management, or project controls environment.
• Entry-level positions possible with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, business, law, or equivalent.
• Ability to work well in a high-performing team structure in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with strong communication and people skills.
• Committed to quality, improvement, and promoting HDR’s values.

Industry

Aviation

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

EEO & Equality Statement

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.