Commercial Project Lead

This role can be based at any of the following CRCE Offices; Burnley, Kintore or Zeewolde. 

Contract Management and Profitability of projects through accurately executed contracts and cost tracking.

Role specific responsibilities

• Project and Commercially manage multiple projects from receipt of award until final account stage and in conjunction with Project Delivery Manager, assuming responsibility for delivery of the expected GM % rate
• Populate and update Commercial documents including profitability overview, revenue/cost/margin forecasts (monthly)
• With the assistance of Project Cost Account, review and track cashflows and budget trackers for cost spend (monthly)
• Populate monthly business review file (MBR), explain forecasting updates with Senior management and tracking each month actuals to commitment and update on the variances
• Understand Contract requirements (per project) on contractual milestone payments, revenue recognition, ensuring compliance and with the aim to ensure maximum potential is realised
• Build positive relationship with customers to improve opportunities of repeat business and additional scopes
• Raise, submit and agree variance orders in accordance with the contract
• Review payment applications prepared by Commercial Administrator in readiness for submission to the client
• In conjunction with Commercial Administrator understand AR position on projects Commercially responsible for support the maintenance of accounts receivable resolving any disputes in a timely manner, handling negotiation to resolve payment in line with terms
• Undertake detailed formal project reviews monthly to understand and explain profitability compared to bid and forecast, to seek out opportunities/risks but also provide feedback to project delivery and proposals teams to take decisive action to mitigate any overspend/provide accurate pricing
• Support with ad hoc analysis of projects as and when required
• Support in the provision of financial evidence for internal or external audits as and when required
• submit and agree variance orders in accordance with the contract

Job Specific Education Required:

• Project Management and Project Work Understanding
• Contract Management
• Accounting and Finance knowledge (understanding of accounting terminology)
• Good Excel knowledge (essential)
• SAP experience (desirable)

Work Experience Required:

• Background in project based business (desirable)
• Background in commercial (desirable)
• Forecasting experience (desirable)
• Administration background

Skills & Knowledge Required:

• Strong Leadership skills
• Strong influencing & negotiation skills
• Strong Communicator
• Excellent Customer Service skills

We look forward to hearing from you