Manager - Commercial (Infrastructure)

Manage commercial activities across infrastructure projects and programs to ensure effective cost control, contract administration, procurement support, and commercial risk management throughout the project lifecycle.

Support the delivery of infrastructure investments by providing commercial expertise, monitoring financial performance, and ensuring compliance with commercial governance requirements.

Contribute to value optimization and successful project outcomes through proactive commercial management, stakeholder engagement, and performance monitoring.

Section III: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commercial activities across assigned infrastructure projects and programs from planning through delivery and closeout.

• Support the development and implementation of commercial strategies, procurement plans, and contract management frameworks.

• Prepare and review cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and commercial reports.

• Monitor project costs, commitments, expenditures, and financial performance against approved budgets.

• Administer contracts and manage variations, claims, payment applications, extensions of time, and commercial correspondence.

• Support procurement activities including tender evaluations, commercial assessments, bid analysis, and contract award recommendations.

• Identify commercial risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives and implement appropriate mitigation measures.

• Coordinate with Project Delivery, Engineering, Development, Procurement, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure alignment on commercial matters.

• Review contractor and consultant performance from a commercial perspective and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

• Assist in dispute avoidance, claims management, and commercial negotiations with contractors, suppliers, and service providers.

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, governance requirements, procurement regulations, and contractual standards.

• Prepare commercial dashboards, executive reports, and project performance updates for management review.

Section IV: KEY INTERACTIONS

Key Internal Interactions

• Project Delivery Teams

• Infrastructure and Engineering Teams

• Development Teams

• Procurement Department

• Finance Department

• Legal Department

• Risk Management Teams

• Commercial Leadership

Key External Interactions

• Contractors

• Consultants

• Suppliers and Vendors

• Utility Providers

• Government Authorities

• Regulatory Bodies

• External Advisors

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

Professional Certifications

• MRICS, PMP, CCM, CIArb, or equivalent professional certification preferred.

Skills

• Commercial management

• Contract administration

• Cost management and forecasting

• Procurement and tender evaluation

• Claims and variation management

• Commercial risk assessment

• Financial and commercial analysis

• Negotiation and stakeholder management

• Reporting and presentation skills

• Problem-solving and decision-making

Experience

Years of Experience

• 6–10 years of progressive experience in commercial management, quantity surveying, infrastructure development, construction, engineering, or related disciplines.

Nature of Experience

• Managing commercial activities on infrastructure, utilities, transportation, civil works, or major capital projects.

• Administering contracts and supporting procurement and tendering processes.

• Monitoring project costs, budgets, claims, and commercial performance.

• Working with multidisciplinary project teams, consultants, contractors, and external stakeholders.

• Supporting governance, risk management, and commercial reporting activities within complex project environments.