Commercial Manager (Data Center projects)

Job Description & Requirements

Job Duties

Commercial planning & monitoring

Provide inputs to supervisor on commercial aspects of the project management program

Define documentation guidelines for financial reporting on the project; Oversee adherence to the same on an on-going basis

Guide subordinates on analysing project revenues and direct/indirect costs against forecasts

Evaluate options for addressing significant deviations from the plan in consultation with supervisor

Advise and support relevant project teams on corrective action

Provide necessary support with respect to documentation, etc. to external audit teams

Cash flow management

Oversee and direct team on collecting payments from clients in a timely manner; seek support from supervisor in case of any issue

Liaison with financial institutions for timely payment to suppliers and sub-contractors

Monitor project cash flows against forecasts on an on-going basis

Guide subordinates or relevant project teams on taking corrective action for any deviations from forecast

Raise unresolved issues to supervisor in a timely manner for subsequent planning and resolution

Client Claims

Conduct commercial negotiations with client during the claims process; Seek inputs from engineers and project teams on technical aspects

Oversee timely issue of notices to the client for any subsequent variations in scope of work, sequence of work, timelines, documentation requirements, etc. from the original contract

Provide necessary clarifications to the client for any queries/concerns related to such notices issued

Inform the Head of Commercial on major deviations from project scope and outcomes of high-impact negotiations

Supplier/sub-contractor management

Create procurement strategy for the project in conjunction with supervisor

Review and approve procurement schedules created by subordinate

Guide subordinate on evaluation of sub-contractors, preparation of contracts and monitoring of sub-contractor performance

Monitor critical sub-contracted work as directed by supervisor

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Surveying or relevant

Total work experience: 8-10 years in experience in managing the commercial department of projects of similar size/complexity

Project management knowledge across construction projects in multiple domains, building, M&E etc

Data Center work Experience preferred.