Manager Commercial Planning

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.
You’ll guide commercial strategy for Systra's key rail and transit projects, partnering with senior leaders and delivery teams to uphold contractual best practices and advance outcomes that matter to communities.
The Commercial Manager will be responsible for managing the detailed day-to-day tasks and streamlining the commercial management processes:
Support the Commercial Director in the delivery of the commercial objectives for the project.
Develop and maintain strong collaborative working relationships, developing mutual trust and understanding with the client contractor and members of the Client/ Project team.
Support the procurement of the various Contractors through RFP to financial close on behalf of the Client.
Support on definition of Allowable Costs, assessment of incentive reward payments, verifying eligible cost.
Control, manage, and report contractual obligations from procurement to final account including contract administration involving Early Warnings and Change Control
Budget planning, forecasting and cost management.
Support aspects of contract administration including payment certification, reconciliations, cost reporting, change management and reporting on progress.
Provide substantial input to performance measurement systems, Key Result Areas/ KPIs, implement long term improvement processes and monitor the results.
Training and development, mentoring of junior staff
Degree in engineering, accounting, business administration, construction management, project management, or equivalent
Minimum ten (10) years of relevant experience in large infrastructure and rail transit projects with renowned construction or consulting company(s)
Technical competencies:
Experience with analysis, construction and design scope
Experience with change management and implementation within a production environment
Personal & soft skills:
~ The salary range provided below serves as a general guideline and reflects typical offers for this position.
The components of Bonus and Benefits are additional.

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