Commercial Director

Yondr Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Yondr Group is seeking a strategic and experienced commercial leader for the Americas, focusing on procurement governance, contract management, and risk mitigation within Design & Construction. You will drive commercial best practices and oversee vendor relationships to support major data center projects.

The role requires strong leadership, negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Legal and management, to ensure compliance and value realization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• 15+ years of experience in contracts and cost management in construction.
• Strong risk management knowledge and contract law familiarity.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support regional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee procurement governance within Design & Construction in Americas.
• Oversee contract management lifecycle including drafting negotiation and administration.
• Ensure compliance with global terms while developing an Americas-specific version.
• Collaborate with the Legal Director – Americas to ensure contracts align with policies.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Construction Economics, Business, Finance, or related field

MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred

Job description

Yondr is a disruptor. We challenge convention and simplify complexity. A global developer, owner operator and service provider of data centers, we deliver complex data center capacity needs for the world’s largest tech companies. Our exponential growth sees us looking for extraordinary people to help accelerate us towards our vision: Tomorrow Delivered.

But we can’t do this without you.

About the Role

You are a strategic, driven, and experienced commercial leader within the construction, critical environment, and/or data center sector, with the skills, clarity of thought, and ambition to turn our vision into reality.

The role is expected to provide day-to-day management to drive commercial best practices within Americas and provide assurance against internal Group controls. The role will lead the commercial function within Americas. You will effectively manage commercial opportunities and risk in collaboration with the Americas management team. An effective communicator who will lead and develop key stakeholder relationships to build vendor management programs supporting the operational requirements of our Americas Design and Construction team. An experienced individual who has the knowledge and working experience of the Project Control functions within the industry but also with a specific commercial background.

You are a strong believer in the transformative power of technology and equally, the importance of everyday interpersonal connections and listening. You are a team player, with ambition to grow into an engaging and motivating leader, capable of creating the conditions for people to deliver and realize their potential.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the execution of supply chain procurement within the Design & Construction phase within Americas. Working closely with our procurement department to ensure governance & compliance are adhered to at all times.
• Lead and oversee all aspects of contract management through the Design & Construction lifecycle in Americas. Including drafting negotiation and administration.
• Ensure compliance with our global head of terms when negotiating all vendor contracts, developing an Americas specific version to ensure efficiency in the negotiation process.
• Collaborate with our Legal Director – Americas, to ensure contracts align with company policies and legal requirements.

Cost Management

• Lead Americas cost control efforts throughout the project lifecycle, from capex estimating and target setting/budgeting to monitoring and reporting.
• Accountable for ensuring all projects are compliant with purchase orders, Invoicing and Receipting.
• Implement strategies to optimize project costs and schedules on projects, while ensuring Safety and Quality are not compromised.
• Develop and maintain accurate cost databases and historical cost data for reference.
• Track all projects estimate at completion against approved budgets, providing regular updates to stakeholders to ensure cost control.
• Take ownership & report against the projects contingency ensuring Design & Construction Americas are adhering to the approval process.
• Have a firm understanding of Americas capex trends.
• Foster our design to cost and schedule approach, leading from the front with innovative solutions.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with all Americas projects. Own the commercial risks and drive the project teams to mitigate the commercial impacts.
• Work closely with project teams to develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Ensure all commercial risk mitigation plans are completed in collaboration with the scheduling team and the VP of Design & Construction Americas to ensure that our strategies remain focused on schedule optimization.
• Create & lead a high-performing commercial management team within Americas.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, fostering professional growth and development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication and alignment of commercial objectives.
• Be the Americas point of escalation for any Vendor commercial concerns and proactively create and maintain relationships with counterpart commercial teams.

Reporting and Analysis

• Prepare and present comprehensive reports to executive leadership, highlighting project financial performance, risks, and recommendations.
• Utilize data analytics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure all reports are issued aligned to the reporting timetable set by Group.
• Oversee and review all cashflow reporting for the Design & Construction Americas business unit.
• Oversee all Americas project debt and equity utilization requests, ensuring the team is compliant with all financing agreement obligations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Construction Economics, Business, Finance, or related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in Contracts and Cost Management within the construction industry.
• Proven experience in Risk Management with a strong understanding of risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Extensive knowledge of construction contracts, legal frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to build and motivate high performing teams.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to travel as needed to support regional projects.

At Yondr, we want to enhance the diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging of our workforce to reflect the world we live in. Our roles are potential opportunities for everyone; all interested parties, regardless of nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, or gender, are welcome to apply. We ensure all candidates have equitable access and consideration throughout the hiring process.

Yondr is committed to fostering a welcoming, safe and inclusive work environment. We provide support through our benefits, which are inclusive of all backgrounds.

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