Job Title: Project Commercial Manager
Description
This is a commercial leadership role responsible for overseeing financial, contractual, and administrative matters throughout the project lifecycle. The primary purpose of this position is to provide accurate and up-to-date cost control reporting, ensuring the financial health and profitability of the project.
* Commercial Leadership & Risk Management: Support the Project Manager in maximising project profitability and minimising risk by overseeing financial, contractual, and administrative matters throughout the project lifecycle.
* Contract Administration & Claims Management: Manage all aspects of head contract and subcontract administration, including negotiation and submission of progress claims, variations, extension of time claims, and delay notices in line with contractual obligations.
* Financial Oversight & Reporting: Maintain accurate budgets, process accruals and cost transfers, prepare cash flows and financial reports, monitor cost performance, and raise potential overruns to the Project Manager.
* Procurement & Subcontractor Management: Oversee procurement processes, review and finalise subcontract agreements, evaluate subcontractor payments and claims, and ensure scopes of work are clearly defined and compliant.
* Team Development & Compliance: Lead commercial team performance, foster professional development, ensure compliance with legislation, policies, and relevant industry codes, and maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will require:
* Tertiary qualification in Accounting, or over 10 years of relevant commercial experience in the construction or related industries.
* Strong understanding of relevant industry legislation and the ability to interpret and analyse complex commercial data.
* Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation skills, and the ability to build strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
* Proven experience in leading teams with a confident, professional approach and the ability to manage varied people and situations effectively.
* Competent in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook) with strong reporting and data management capabilities.