Commercial Manager

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Check all the submittedprograms.
• Review Developers reports.
• Review Construction Reports.
• Prepare Management Reports.
• Recommend solutions for the encountered delays.
• Analyze delays and recommend recovery plans.
• Normalize and standardize the schedule of works.
• Advise on the weighing scale with respect to the WBS.
• Organize project review meetings, evaluate, and report to CM about project growth.
• In conjunction with the Manager Cost Management Division shall prepare and maintain a Branch procedures manual covering but not limited to:

• Planning management training and support.

• Standard WBS Structure.

• Standard Programme Structure for Level 1, 2 and 3 programmes.

• Planning procedures and control.

• Time Management Plan.

• Claims management EOT Delay analysis.

• Preparation/Review of all tender programme submissions.

• Resource planning and development of all Project Control Staff.

• Establishment of a programme structure in conjunction with the development of the budget structure.

• Planning for all newly awarded projects.

• Oversee the development of more detailed schedule preparation for the Site Project Planner.

• Establishment of four weekly looks ahead programmes procedure for on-site project planner.

• Establishment and maintaining of earned value-reporting procedures, i.e. measurement of Budgeted Cost of Work Schedule (BCWS) Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP) and Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP).
• Responsible for overall project deliverables and managing the constraints of the project (schedule/Financials/customer requirements).
• Responsible for process improvement drive schedule & cost completeness accuracy, on-time delivery and cycle volatility. Establish and maintain schedule and cost rhythm with project teams. Communicate and report out project management metrics to leadership regularly. Coach and train employees in project management and control procedures while driving accountability for results.
• Provide financial performance reviews project execution and schedule on an on-going basis.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Drive the use of digitization strategy for project control process software systems and tools.
• Coach and train employees in project management and control procedures for the mix of projects while driving accountability for the results.
• Interface with commercial and engineering functions to coordinate project development implementation and control, resulting in project volume and profitability.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Construction, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Total of 20 years of working experience in a similar role.
• Extensive knowledge of leading or executing project controls elements is required.
• Extensive knowledge of Primavera P6 is required.
• The possession of a PMP-SP (Project Manager Professional Scheduler Professional PMI) Certificate or a similar certificate will also be valued.
• Ability to think ahead, identify new opportunities and create new and innovative approaches to work-related issues.
• Demonstrates a determination, desire to succeed and a wish to progress and develop within a commercial role.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.