Project Commercial Manager

2 weeks ago


Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Wood PLC Full time

Wood in UAE is looking to hire an experienced Project Commercial Manager to join the team on a major oil and gas project based in Dubai, UAE.
- Promote and demonstrate safety leadership behaviors
- Always act ethically and with the utmost integrity
- Champion and follow the relevant DOA and commercial / contracting policies
- Pre-award activities including support to the proposals team in terms of performing a commercial review of tender documents, reviewing commercial proposals prior to submission for internal approval, preparing pricing and commercial qualifications,
- All activities within the Tender governance processes across the sub-BG
- Compliance with Woods commercial policies, processes, and procedures within sub-BG (tender governance, financial instruments, contracting policy, etc.)
- Risk management process including risk identification, mitigation planning, and administration of risk process in conjunction with operations
- Contractual negotiation strategies for client contracts, JV's, and teaming agreements in conjunction with the bid team and key stakeholders
- Negotiation of Terms and Conditions with clients and suppliers
- Main contract administration of across sub-BG including timely provision of commercial deliverables (e.g. bonds, PCGs, evidence of insurance), correspondence management, and management of change to optimize commercial entitlements
- Development, implementation, and maintenance of project commercial handover/plans including commercial strategy, subcontracting commercial strategy, and profit improvement plans
- Regular project cost analysis/reviews to maximize recoverable costs, minimize disallowable costs, and ensures adequate cost accruals and provisions are in place.
- DOA is maintained, communicated, and complied with across the sub-BG.
- Project cashflow forecasts, expenditure, invoice preparation, and expediting of payments, with limited support and supervision, and in accordance with client contract requirements and Wood processes and procedures.
- Ensuring the accuracy of invoices and supporting information/data and maintaining project invoice registers
- Developing subcontracting commercial strategy in conjunction with Project Management, supply chain, and other functions, as required.
- The compilation of subcontract documents, including main contract flow downs, pricing, and payment prior to execution, subcontract filing/retention of records
- Regular cost analysis to: i. maximize recoverable costs, ii. minimize disallowable costs, iii. identify areas for cost saving and iv. ensure adequate cost accruals and provisions are in place.
- The preparation, delivery, and analysis of inputs to key contract and internal project reporting requirements and ensure the accuracy of project forecasts
- Commercial representation in monthly BU/BG/Sub BG project reviews.
- The preparation and delivery of main contract and subcontract (if applicable) close-out requirements in full accordance with contract requirements while optimizing Woods commercial recovery.
- Governance and implementation of Financial Management Framework within assigned project / sub-BG.
- Align project / sub-BG specific commercial requirements with WOOD commercial processes and procedures and communicate to relevant personnel
- Resource competent commercial personnel
- Manages and supervises personnel development and training of the designated commercial team.
- Coordination of contract reviews and the development of qualifications/redlines in conjunction with the Contracts function to ensure the balance of risk is appropriate for the associated services and remuneration model.
- The pursuit of Wood's assertive claims and/or defending claims against Wood, as required, and ensuring appropriate interface with in-house legal is in place when required.

**Qualifications**:

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

Knowledge, skills and experience:

- 8 years experience in a similar role with 4+ years of leadership/management experience.
- Proven experience in contract administration including change management.
- Awareness of all relevant corporate and project procedures.
- Experience in contract negotiations.
- Experience in claims & dispute resolution (pre and post-litigation experience preferred)

Personal Attributes
- Utmost integrity
- Demonstrate commitment to WOOD and client Core Values
- Demonstrate commitment to WOOD Commercial Process and Procedures.
- Excellent communication skills, written, oral, and presentation
- Ability to work as part of team and manage others
- Ability to prioritize key tasks and solve problems for the team
- Ability to mentor and coach direct reports
- Ability to enagage with key stakeholders
- Advanced user of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoin

**Diversity Statement**

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will rece


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