Commercial Manager

Job Description

Commercial ManagerCommercial Advisory and Business TransformationMazars Commercial Advisory and Business Transformation team works across the public and private sectors helping our clients to manage their businesses, contracts, and medium and large-scale projects efficiently, facilitating growth and innovation. We supportour clients with the development of business strategies, business integration, and reviews of complex and long-term contracts. We offer continual improvement programmes and facilitate the introduction of best practices. Our team works across all industriesincluding renewable energy, power and utilities, transport, oil and gas, health, housing, and education.Job PurposeAs a Commercial Manager within the Management Consulting team you will beinvolved in all aspects of project delivery. Youwill contribute to and underpinthe management of client engagements working closely with senior representatives of client organisations.Inaddition to working with Management Consulting and other colleagues in the delivery of projects in the above areas, you will proactively seek and steerthe conversion of opportunities to develop the Management Consulting team.Role & ResponsibilitiesThis role is for an ambitious and driven professional, who can work alongside our existing Commercial Advisory team to grow a profitable business portfolio, develop collaborative relationships with our clients, understand their needs and help to find a bespokesolution.The successful candidate would be required to demonstrate:

• 5 years + strong post-qualification experience in a field such as commercial management, contract management, procurement and subcontractors and suppliers management.
• A good understanding of the effective contract management practices and ability to roll out respective processes and procedures for Mazars clients (Renewable Energy, Hydrogen and Infrastructure projects are the main focus)
• Experience in conducting detailed commercial assurance, assessment of contract performance and undertaking cost management reviews of various contracts including major infrastructure projects and PFI contracts with support from the wider multi-skilled team
• Experience in using standard contract forms (e.g., NEC)
• Ability to clearly develop, produce and communicate findings to stakeholders using a variety of mediums including visualisation tools, dashboards, trackers, periodic reports etc.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the service teams across Mazars (Global Infrastructure, Chris and Disputes, Risk and Internal Audit, Public sector team) and Mazars clients
• Capability to undertake analysis of complex and high volumes of structured and unstructured data and present it in a simple and concise way using dashboards and other visual tools where applicable (desirable)

Responsibilities may include:

• Engagement Delivery-Responsible for contributing to planning, managing, and executing projects (large scale) on time and within budget, alongside managers and Partners.Responsible for providing a project delivery foundation to managersand junior team members as appropriate.Responsible for developing and maintaining strong long-term client relationships.
• Risk Management- Maintain and apply up-to-date knowledge of the firms risk management policies and operational procedures and ensure these are adhered to.
• People Management- Manage and coach junior consulting resources in client and practice delivery. Undertake line management duties as appropriate.
• Practice Management Alongside Management Consulting team take a functional role in the development of new business initiatives and alternative approaches to solving client problems. Develop new go to market service offerings and new methodologiesand project accelerators.

Skills and Experience

• Strong contracting and contract management experience
• Excellent commercial acumen and business understanding
• Ability to identify issues and areas for improvement through analysis
• Team orientated, with strong relationship and interpersonal skills
• Intermediate to advanced computer software skills (MS Office and other relevant software)
• Client or senior stakeholder-facing experience (5+ years)

Education and Qualifications

• BSc in Commercial Management, Commercial or Construction Law or similar an advantage
• NEC4 accreditations (desirable)
• A relevant professional qualification, such as RICS

Inclusion and DiversityAt Mazars inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We recognise that being an inclusive and diverse organisation makes us stronger as a business. We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities,regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age, and disability. Mazars selects candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience.