Commercial Manager (PSC)

John Wood Group

  • Aberdeen Aberdeenshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job Category: Commercial & ContractsJob Description:Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.Wood is recruiting for a Commercial Manager to drive the commercial delivery and governance on a critical project for a high profile client within our Systems Integration team as part of the Digital Consulting business.This role will be on a contractor PSC basis for a minimum of 6 months.There is a requirement for hybrid working with Tuesday and Wednesday being based out of one of the following locations: Aberdeen, Glasgow or Staines.Please note applicants must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.The RoleThis is a great opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a fast-paced lump sum project being responsible for managing all aspects of contract administration in line with NEC4 contract format.The Commercial Manager will also work closely with the project controls team having an oversight of the financials for the contract and supporting the management team with driving best practice commercial delivery.This is an excellent opportunity for a commercial professional from either a quantity surveying or contract administration background with proven working experience in driving commercial delivery and improvement.Our Clients and ProjectsDesigning the future. Transforming the world.Our Systems Integration (SI) team, work with a variety of high-profile clients across the energy sector. Delivering bespoke essential automation and control solutions that enable a safer and more efficient operation.Within SI, we are architecting our clients' digital ecosystems to be inherently safe, cybersecure and operable. Within our teams we integrate client source systems across their IT, Operational Technology (OT) environments, securely pushing OT data into IT systems as a foundation for transformation.We design and integrate operational technology to achieve business, production and operational goals.Visit our web page to find out more about the exciting work we do:Responsibilities:Key Objectives for this role:
  • Maximise commercial performance while managing project risk (post-contract)
  • Ensure compliance with relevant commercial/contracting policies
  • Resolution of disputes/claims and cash collection issues
  • Embedding effective commercial governance and assurance across the Project
  • Managing the tender governance process for the Project
  • Manages and provides project team members with the general direction in commercial activities during the contract life cycle from input into tenders through contract delivery to contract commercial closeout
Qualifications:What makes you remarkable?At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.Expected:
  • Degree in relevant commercial discipline
  • Significant proven experience within a Commercial role across complex projects
  • Proven experience in contract administration including change management and experience working on NEC 4 contracts
  • Experience in contract negotiations
  • Experience in claims & dispute resolution (pre and post-litigation experience preferred)
  • Utmost integrity
  • Excellent communication skills, written, oral, and presentation
  • Excellent ability to manage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the business both internally and externally
  • Demonstrate commitment to WOOD and client Core Values
  • Demonstrate commitment to WOOD Commercial Process and Procedures.
  • Ability to prioritize key tasks and solve problems for the team
  • Ability to mentor and coach project team on commercial awareness
  • Advanced user of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable
  • Appropriate professional qualification
About Us:Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.Diversity StatementWe are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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