EOI - Project Commercial Manager

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. The Commercial functions vision is; realising returns, managing risk, maximising opportunities.

Wood is currently sourcing Expression of Interest applications for an upcoming Project Commercial Manager position to be located in North East England within our Process and Energy (P&E) business. Please note this is not a live position.

As Wood continues to grow and diversify to meet the demands of an ever-changing world, the commercial function plays a leading role in ensuring we unlock our full potential, capture the value we create, and are correctly rewarded for this by our clients.

To achieve this we challenge the norm and look for new ways of working, we are curious and seek out value add innovation, we embrace change, and we are courageous and confident in managing risk. At the heart of everything we do is the application of good commercial acumen and governance for which we are well known and respected.

At a high level, the job objectives are;

• Maximise commercial performance while managing business/project risk (pre and post-contract)
• Commercialisation of service offerings to support business growth and strategy
• Developing teams with in-depth commercial and cross-functional expertise to support the assigned business
• Ensure compliance with relevant commercial/contracting policies
• Resolution of disputes/claims and cash collection issues
• Embedding effective commercial governance and assurance across Project / Portfolio of Projects
• Managing the tender governance process
• Manages and provides 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
• Implementation commercial strategy for the Business Unit within assigned project and ensures alignment of objectives to the business unit strategy

Designing the future. Transforming the world

P&E offers a wide range of opportunities which will allow you to develop your skills across a portfolio of onshore projects in different sectors. Our current portfolio includes green hydrogen and fuel switching, as well as supporting local clients with energy transition. Additionally, we work on UK refineries, petrochemical facilities, fine chemicals and pharmaceutical facilities. We have a number of clients who we are working with to design their pilot plants to test exciting new technologies, with a view to partnering with them as they move to design and build full scale commercial facilities.

What we can offer:

• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working arrangements
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

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.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, or Business Studies, along with appropriate professional qualification (preferred)

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Extensive experience in a similar role including strong leadership/management experience
• Proven experience in contract administration including change management
• Experience in contract negotiations
• Experience in claims & dispute resolution (pre and post-litigation experience preferred)

Personal attributes:

• Utmost integrity
• Excellent communication skills, written, oral, and presentation
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage others
• Ability to prioritise key tasks and solve problems for the team
• Ability to mentor and coach direct reports
• Ability to engage with key stakeholders
• Advanced user of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

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