Commercial and Contracts Manager

<b> Overview / Responsibilities </b><br><br>Wood is seeking a<b> Commercial and Contracts Manager</b> to join their Conventional Energy Team in Calgary. <br><br>As a member of the Conventional Energy, Canada Leadership Team, the Commercial and Contracts Manager is responsible for providing direction and leadership for all commercial personnel working within the Canada - Conventional Energy sub-business group, covering all corporate and project commercial deliverables throughout both pre and post contract activities. <br><br>The Commercial and Contracts Manager ensures delivery of commercial reporting to corporate functions, and ensures all commercial procedures are followed and reviewed. Implementation and delivery of key policies and procedures including the Financial Management Framework and Tender Governance Procedures are key deliverables. <br><br>Leads risk reviews and contract reviews to ensure the sub-business group to limit risk or commercial exposure to WOOD, and to develop any necessary mitigation measures to limit risk if necessary. <br><br>Mentors and coaches direct reports in commercial processes and procedures, personnel development and training, and provides commercial and contracts advice to internal stakeholders. <br><br><b>Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:</b> <br><br><ul><li> Promotes safe working practices within commercial function. </li><li> Implementation of the commercial strategy for the Conventional Energy - Canada sub-business group and ensures alignment of objectives to the business unit strategy. </li><li> Manages and provides team members with general direction in commercial activities during the contract life cycle from input into tenders through contract delivery to contract commercial closeout. </li><li> Implementation of the Tender Governance Process within the Conventional Energy - Canada sub-business group, which includes the development of top sheets for margin analysis purposes (EBITA analysis) </li><li> Governance and implementation of Financial Management Framework within assigned project / sub business unit. </li><li> Aligns project / sub business units specific commercial requirements with WOOD commercial processes and procedures and communicate to relevant personnel </li><li> Carry out commercial compliance review for assigned project / sub business unit </li><li> Liaises with various internal customers with regards to commercial management, risk reviews, corporate reporting and contractual discussions </li><li> Liaises with various external interfaces (Clients, Sub - Contractors, Suppliers) with regards to tendering, contractual discussions, progress meetings. </li><li> Resource competent commercial personnel to assigned project / sub business unit. </li><li> Manages and supervises personnel development and training of designated commercial team. </li><li> Deliver Commercial Presentations to both internal and external stakeholders </li><li> Negotiation of Terms and Conditions with clients and suppliers </li><li> Development of formal contractual written correspondence </li><li> Enhance project delivery and avoid any risk or commercial exposure to WOOD. </li><li> Contribute directly to value creation and commercial gain to WOOD and Clients. </li><li> Ensure direct report complete all Ethics, Business Code of Conduct and all other mandatory training. </li></ul><br><br><b>Working Relationships:</b> <br><br>Internal: VP Conventional Energy, Canada; Senior Manager, Commercial; VP of Commercial; Project Directors; Project Managers; Functional Managers; <br><br> Business Development Team; Proposals Team; Finance Team; Legal Team; Contracts Team. <br><br>External: External Commercial Teams, External Legal & Contract Teams, Client Supply Chain Departments <br><br><b>Level of Influence and Decision Making Authority:</b> <br><br>Oversight and Management of the full range of Commercial Activities within the Conventional Energy, Canada sub-business group <br><br> Review and Approval of all commercial submissions in accordance with the Tender Governance Process and designated DOA. <br><br> Custodian of the Financial Management Framework process within assigned project / sub business unit <br><br> Custodian of DOA in within the Conventional Energy, Canada sub-business group <br><br> Custodian of Regional Governance Dashboard & Watchlist <br><br> Management of all Contractual Claims in accordance with Group Policy <br><br> Management of tendering contracting strategies <br><br> Part of the Conventional Energy, Canada Leadership Team <br><br><b> Skills / Qualifications </b><br><br>The Commercial Manager must have good communication and negotiation skills, with the drive to manage and deliver WOOD's core values and commercial processes and procedures in an ethical manner. <br><br><b>Qualifications:</b> <br><br><ul><li> Completion of an undergraduate degree in business administration, commerce, quantity surveying, law, or similar discipline. </li><li> Professional qualifications desirable but not essential. </li></ul><br> <b>Knowledge, skills and experience:</b> <br><ul><li> 5 to 7 years experience in a similar leadership/management role or professional qualification is desirable. </li><li> Experience in negotiation, claims & dispute resolution </li><li> Experience in drafting and interpretation of contractual documentation </li><li> Competent in change management </li><li> Margin analysis skills </li></ul><br> <b>Personal attributes:</b> <br><ul><li> Coaching skills </li><li> Demonstrate commitment to WOOD and client Core Values </li><li> Demonstrate commitment to WOOD Commercial Process and Procedures. </li><li> Excellent communication skills, written, oral and presentation </li><li> Ability to work as part of a team and manage others </li><li> Ability to prioritise key tasks and solve problems for the team </li><li> Ability to mentor and coach direct reports </li></ul><br><br><b> Company Overview </b><br><br>Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com <br><br><b> Diversity Statement (EEO) </b><br><br>We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.