Senior Commercial Project Manager – Bids & Contracts

thyssenkrupp; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Uhde South Africa is seeking a senior Commercial Manager to lead CPM, drive tender excellence, and oversee the commercial execution of large industrial projects. You will manage contract values, project costs, and client interfaces to ensure alignment with main contracts.

The role requires extensive experience in international contracting, NEC/FIDIC contracts, and a strong track record in claims management and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commercial, legal, accounting or financial management or equivalent required.
• Management and/or leadership training beneficial.
• In-depth knowledge of NEC, FIDIC and other contract suites essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead CPM function, including commercial input into tenders and project execution.
• Manage commercial costs, contract values and project reporting.
• Oversee contracts and subcontracts management, and insurance/claims coordination.
• Coordinate tax/insurance queries with finance and client interface as needed.
• Vetting of POs and sub-contracts to align terms with main contract.

Skills

Strategic commercial thinking

Negotiation

Risk management

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commercial, legal, accounting or financial management or equivalent

Management and/or leadership training

In-depth knowledge of FIDIC, NEC and other suites of contracts

Job description

thyssenkrupp Uhde South Africa is seeking a senior Commercial Manager to lead CPM, drive tender excellence, and oversee the commercial execution of large industrial projects. You will manage contract values, project costs, and client interfaces to ensure alignment with main contracts.

The role requires extensive experience in international contracting, NEC/FIDIC contracts, and a strong track record in claims management and compliance.