Infrastructure & Capital Project - Commercial Director, COM
Top Benefits
About the role
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Contract Administration and Procurement VI)
- Provides overall supervision of Project Cost by providing project management leadership during the construction phase
- Act as the primary source of knowledge, expertise and judgement on construction related Project matters
- Provide a broad range of high quality and reliable construction expertise in a proactive manner, through advice, direction, and direct leadership with the Project Teams on the management of issues and considerations that are likely to influence definition and achievement of the Program scope and objectives
- Responsible for organizing, leading and managing full time field representation at all major work sites and remote production facilities
- Early issue identification and recommend potential interventions to mitigate these issues
- Manage creation of a secure online daily field logs including photo documentation addressing daily progress, significant events and milestones, safety
- Assist in validating the production rates used in RCD development.
- Act as SME and provide recommendations for negotiations, with respect to QMP submissions
- Support the development of mitigation and/or incentives to reduce risks associated with the utility and construction interfaces
- Support and develop the safety culture of the team and ensure core values are met
- Responsible for the overall management, reporting, and coordination of Contract Administration and Procurement staff related to procurements, commercial, and claims management activities under various programs and projects
- Oversee commercial management services in areas of contract administration, procurement services, and claims management ensuring the work is fully supported in an integrated, compliant, efficient, and cost-effective manner from inception through to completion
- Organize commercial services activities per the mission and goals of the contract, project, or program. This includes all services related to commercially supported claims management services
- Create and manage short and long-term commercial management services goals and success criteria for contracts, projects, or programs
- Draft an operating and delivery plan along with a budget for the required commercial services, in consultation with the applicable stakeholders
- Exercise authority in managing the work and controlling the delivery of the services under the contract or project portfolio
- Manage a team in the area of commercial management or combined services (may consist of multi-firm and client resources) by leveraging a diverse array of talents and delegation of responsibilities
- Direct and supervise team dynamics and performance-related issues including the review and approval of timesheets, vacation requests, employee evaluations, employee engagements, etc.
- Liaise with the applicable representatives on team performance, overall deliverable issues, and commercial strategies and benefits
- Outline the human and material resources required to complete assigned contracts and projects successfully
- Formulate a resource allocation strategy and utilize this to distribute work and budgets
- Identify risks, implement mitigation strategies and contingency plans, and negotiate scope changes including the development of costs and risk assessments for review with company leadership and develop change requests under the contracts with the client
- Track, monitor, and report performance against commercial requirements, contractual deliverables, schedules, milestones, budgets, quality measures, and KPIs, and address issues with corrective actions as appropriate
- Evaluate commercial performance and effectiveness by consulting with clients and project staff on acceptable standards of workmanship at every stage of the work
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, evaluations, and presentations to various audiences, including the project team, senior executives, and key stakeholders
- Engage in ongoing quality control, clarify internal quality control checks, and participate in issue resolution for the project
-
Onsite at Client site: The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.
-
With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.
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Minimum 20 (20) years of experience in rail and transit construction, program management inclusive of at least three (3) years of recent experience in a Senior Leadership position leading large Rail Infrastructure project(s) of $500M+ value
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Experience of similar work as in the stages of Transit - project development and construction, testing and commissioning
-
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of Construction, Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, Logistics or Supply Management
-
Holding recognized certification in specified fields of Engineering, Contracts Management, Program Management, Procurement Management, or Project Management including PMP (Project Management Professional), Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certificate Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) or equivalent
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Experience in program structuring and contract packaging for major programs across a variety of project delivery methods, including, DBB, DBF and PDB
-
Field Services management of capital works projects or of capital works more than $500M
-
Experience with construction in a live railway operating environment and a busy and congested urban environment
-
Experience with program planning, evaluation, development, and delivery
-
Extensive experience in the field services as site manager, super or owner site representative or similar
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
- Adept in Project Management methods
- Mastery of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance
- Proficient in Project Management software
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
- Proven ability to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks
- Expert ability to detect, capitalize, and be sensitive to others' strengths
- Demonstrated capability to lead large contracts and commercial teams, supervise, delegate, and develop capacity
- Ability to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
- Competent in understanding interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs
- Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices
- Proven success in providing on-site leadership to project teams through building and motivating staff to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
- Must maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate the terms under contracts
- Fosters collaborative relationships with various teams, partners, and clients
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale.
We are a talent and innovation-led company serving clients in more than 120 countries. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.
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Infrastructure & Capital Project - Commercial Director, COM
Top Benefits
About the role
-
Contract Administration and Procurement VI)
- Provides overall supervision of Project Cost by providing project management leadership during the construction phase
- Act as the primary source of knowledge, expertise and judgement on construction related Project matters
- Provide a broad range of high quality and reliable construction expertise in a proactive manner, through advice, direction, and direct leadership with the Project Teams on the management of issues and considerations that are likely to influence definition and achievement of the Program scope and objectives
- Responsible for organizing, leading and managing full time field representation at all major work sites and remote production facilities
- Early issue identification and recommend potential interventions to mitigate these issues
- Manage creation of a secure online daily field logs including photo documentation addressing daily progress, significant events and milestones, safety
- Assist in validating the production rates used in RCD development.
- Act as SME and provide recommendations for negotiations, with respect to QMP submissions
- Support the development of mitigation and/or incentives to reduce risks associated with the utility and construction interfaces
- Support and develop the safety culture of the team and ensure core values are met
- Responsible for the overall management, reporting, and coordination of Contract Administration and Procurement staff related to procurements, commercial, and claims management activities under various programs and projects
- Oversee commercial management services in areas of contract administration, procurement services, and claims management ensuring the work is fully supported in an integrated, compliant, efficient, and cost-effective manner from inception through to completion
- Organize commercial services activities per the mission and goals of the contract, project, or program. This includes all services related to commercially supported claims management services
- Create and manage short and long-term commercial management services goals and success criteria for contracts, projects, or programs
- Draft an operating and delivery plan along with a budget for the required commercial services, in consultation with the applicable stakeholders
- Exercise authority in managing the work and controlling the delivery of the services under the contract or project portfolio
- Manage a team in the area of commercial management or combined services (may consist of multi-firm and client resources) by leveraging a diverse array of talents and delegation of responsibilities
- Direct and supervise team dynamics and performance-related issues including the review and approval of timesheets, vacation requests, employee evaluations, employee engagements, etc.
- Liaise with the applicable representatives on team performance, overall deliverable issues, and commercial strategies and benefits
- Outline the human and material resources required to complete assigned contracts and projects successfully
- Formulate a resource allocation strategy and utilize this to distribute work and budgets
- Identify risks, implement mitigation strategies and contingency plans, and negotiate scope changes including the development of costs and risk assessments for review with company leadership and develop change requests under the contracts with the client
- Track, monitor, and report performance against commercial requirements, contractual deliverables, schedules, milestones, budgets, quality measures, and KPIs, and address issues with corrective actions as appropriate
- Evaluate commercial performance and effectiveness by consulting with clients and project staff on acceptable standards of workmanship at every stage of the work
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, evaluations, and presentations to various audiences, including the project team, senior executives, and key stakeholders
- Engage in ongoing quality control, clarify internal quality control checks, and participate in issue resolution for the project
-
Onsite at Client site: The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.
-
With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.
-
-
Minimum 20 (20) years of experience in rail and transit construction, program management inclusive of at least three (3) years of recent experience in a Senior Leadership position leading large Rail Infrastructure project(s) of $500M+ value
-
Experience of similar work as in the stages of Transit - project development and construction, testing and commissioning
-
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of Construction, Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, Logistics or Supply Management
-
Holding recognized certification in specified fields of Engineering, Contracts Management, Program Management, Procurement Management, or Project Management including PMP (Project Management Professional), Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certificate Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) or equivalent
-
Experience in program structuring and contract packaging for major programs across a variety of project delivery methods, including, DBB, DBF and PDB
-
Field Services management of capital works projects or of capital works more than $500M
-
Experience with construction in a live railway operating environment and a busy and congested urban environment
-
Experience with program planning, evaluation, development, and delivery
-
Extensive experience in the field services as site manager, super or owner site representative or similar
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
- Adept in Project Management methods
- Mastery of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance
- Proficient in Project Management software
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
- Proven ability to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks
- Expert ability to detect, capitalize, and be sensitive to others' strengths
- Demonstrated capability to lead large contracts and commercial teams, supervise, delegate, and develop capacity
- Ability to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
- Competent in understanding interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs
- Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices
- Proven success in providing on-site leadership to project teams through building and motivating staff to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
- Must maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate the terms under contracts
- Fosters collaborative relationships with various teams, partners, and clients
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale.
We are a talent and innovation-led company serving clients in more than 120 countries. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.
This LinkedIn company page is moderated. When engaging with Accenture, we encourage everyone to:
- Use common courtesy and be respectful of others.
- Create your own original content and avoid content that you know to be fraudulent.
- Never repost someone else's copyrighted work, unless you have permission.
- Never post personal, identifying, or confidential information.
We reserve the right to delete comments or posts we deem to be:
- Profane, obscene, inappropriate, offensive, abusive material.
- Spam, repeated comments and commercial messages and personal advertisements.
- Discriminatory or that contain hateful speech of any kind regarding age, gender, race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
- Threats; personal attacks; abusive, defamatory, derogatory, or inflammatory language; or stalking or harassment of any individual, entity or organization.
- False, inaccurate, libelous, or otherwise misleading in any way.