Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an experienced Commercial Lead to join our team. In this role, you will lead the commercial management function across a major infrastructure program, providing oversight of contract administration, cost control, claims management, risk mitigation, and commercial reporting.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Oversee project contracts, including preparation, review, administration, and compliance monitoring.
- Manage contractual obligations and ensure contract terms are executed in a timely and effective manner.
- Advise project teams on contractual risks, claims, entitlements, and commercial implications.
- Lead the commercial monitoring of project costs, forecasts, budgets, and cash flows.
- Analyze cost trends, identify commercial risks, and support the implementation of mitigation strategies.
- Work closely with finance and project controls teams to ensure accurate cost reporting and forecasting.
- Manage variations, claims, and change orders, ensuring proper assessment, documentation, and commercial evaluation.
- Support the negotiation and resolution of claims with contractors, consultants, and relevant stakeholders.
- Identify, assess, and manage commercial risks across the project lifecycle.
- Develop mitigation plans and provide commercial advice to support leadership decision making.
- Prepare commercial reports, dashboards, KPIs, and management updates for senior leadership and client stakeholders.
- Present commercial insights, risks, and recommendations to support informed decision making.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the commercial team, promoting collaboration, compliance, and performance excellence.
- Implement best practices in commercial management across large scale infrastructure programs.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial management, preferably within large infrastructure, aviation, or airport related projects.
- Strong experience in contract administration, procurement processes, claims management, and change control.
- Proven ability to manage budgets, monitor costs, review forecasts, and identify commercial risks.
- Strong understanding of commercial reporting, cost control, and project governance.
- Excellent leadership, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary project teams, senior management, clients, contractors, and consultants.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Master's degree or relevant professional qualification is preferred.
- Experience working on large scale airport, aviation, transport, or infrastructure programs.
- Familiarity with FIDIC or similar international contract standards.
- Experience working in a PMO, PMC, or client representative environment.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to present complex commercial information clearly and effectively.
