Commercial Manager
Company Overview:
Founded in 2002, Maas is an ASX-listed Australian industrial service and real estate business with diversified exposures across the property, civil, infrastructure and mining sectors. As an organisation, we aspire to be genuine market leaders across our five key operating segments - Construction Materials, Civil Construction & Hire, Manufacturing & Equipment Sales, and Residential & Commercial Real Estate.
Role Summary:
The Commercial Manager will oversee project work programs, ensuring the implementation of the commercial framework and procedures whilst monitoring performance against key performance indicators.
Key Responsibilities
- Active participation in the senior management / leadership team of the Civil Construction & Hire segment.
- Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement through collaboration across Maas Civil
- Oversee the development, implementation and management of commercial strategies and contract management frameworks that are required for the transition from procurement to delivery of the contract while ensuring that these arrangements are consistent with the overall commercial management framework and align with the other contract work packages.
- Participate in commercial and contract negotiations in relation to the relevant contract work packages, ensuring that arrangements are in place to have them deliver the levels of service, performance and innovation expected from the project contracts under acceptable terms and cost.
- Foster a culture based on good governance, commitment to excellence and a high standard of professional ethics ensuring that any interaction with the delivery team operates in an environment based on high transparency, open communication, consultation and trust, through developing and maintaining a high performing, cohesive, collaborative, commercially aware, astute and delivery focused team
- Provide ad hoc advice to the General Manager - Maas Civil and Managing Director in relation to commercial issues.
- Manage contract correspondence in accordance with the requirements of the relevant contract and as requested by the Maas Civil General Manager
- Analyse and advise on commercial issues as they arise in relation to the contract.
- Prepare internal reporting and briefing material regarding commercial issues and claims;
- Provide strategic, operational, commercial and contract management advice to the project delivery team, subordinates and any other affected stakeholders
- Implement project contract management framework and dispute resolution requirements that comply with Maas Group policies and procedures and align with industry best practice
- Oversee the delivery of projects as directed and participate in post implementation reviews to ensure benefits realisation and to understand lessons to be learned
- Provide specialist advice on commercial matters, providing assurance to ensure consistency of project tender documentation and leading the commercial negotiations and evaluation of tenders
- Supervision and management of the activities of specialist advisors by monitoring progress and performance outcomes for contract management
- Working in an environment of constantly competing priorities and managing these priorities to enable completion of projects while delivering day to day tasks in the required timeframes
Accountabilities
- Provide effective commercial oversight and appraisal of project progress, including key issues, variations, claims, disputes, trends, risks and their allocation, opportunities and other material commercial issues or matters
- Ensure the achievement of commercial contract management outcomes in line with contract objectives and Maas Group requirements.
- Ensure the commercial elements of contracts and contractor relationships are conducted in accordance with commercial contracting principles, risk allocations, industry best practice and relevant contract terms
- Ensure commercial management is conducted in accordance with Maas Group’s Delivery Strategy, Commercial Management Plan, Contract Management Plan, specific Contract Administration Plans and other relevant commercial processes and procedures.
- Provide regular, timely and accurate management level commercial and contract management reporting
- Ensuring effective implementation of appropriate contracts management and administration systems, processes and registers to ensure commercial information remains accurate, up to date and confidential
- Ensure compliance with a high standard of probity and ethical values within the Commercial function, Project delivery team and with process users and action any instances of non-compliance through to a successful conclusion
- Ensure project reporting facilitates the effective management of risks and successful project delivery
- Ensure that all project variation and claims positions are effectively managed
- Ensure the effective management of project insurance requirements and claims
Education & Experience.
The Commercial Manager will be able to demonstrate the following key competencies:
- Tertiary qualifications in a field such as business, commerce, engineering, project management, law or another relevant discipline.
- Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.
- Excellent written communication skills, particularly in a government setting; and clear and concise oral and written communications skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of the organisation, external party representatives and management.
- Procurement, contract management and administration skills. Commercial management experience on major projects.
- A minimum of 5 years proven relevant experience.
- An excellent understanding of contract law with experience in various procurement strategies and contract types in a large business environment.
- Experience in managing a range of procurement projects and activities effectively across a range of different functional areas.
- Demonstrate experience in leading, inspiring and motivating a commercial team.
Benefits and Perks:
- An opportunity to make an impact with a growing and forward-thinking ASX company.
- A competitive salary reflective of your skills and experience.
- We offer an exciting Employee Benefits Platform that provides access to a range of exclusive discounts on banking, retail and healthcare, as well as novated leasing options.
- Access to a comprehensive health and wellbeing program.
- We recognise and reward employees through our monthly Value Awards Program.
- Continued Professional Development and training.
- Flexible work options.
- Opportunities for professional growth within Maas and the broader Group.
Application Process: To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you’re interested in joining Maas Group.
For further enquiries you may contact Jackie Smith (Group HR Manager) at hr@maasgroup.com.au.