Project Commercial Director at UGL Limited

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Commercial Strategies, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, Joint Ventures, Infrastructure Projects, Financial Sustainability, Performance Indicators, Negotiation, Leadership, Collaboration, Legal Knowledge, Project Agreements, Partnership Models, Funding Arrangements, Dynamic Environments

Industry

Rail Transportation

Description

UGL Utilities Operations & Maintenance business is a trusted provider of essential services across power, water, and gas sectors. With a strong reputation and long-standing contracts in power distribution, transmission, and water operations and maintenance, we are poised for significant growth. About the role The Project Commercial Director is a critical senior-level position representing UGL O&M as a sponsor organisation in the consortium developing and delivery of a large-scale Public-Private Partnership (PPP). Representing UGL O&M, the Project Commercial Director will oversee the commercial and contractual aspects of these structures, ensuring alignment with sponsor objectives, stakeholder commitments, and project agreements. This role is integral to managing complex commercial position and risks along with joint ventures structures/ partnership models or delivery vehicles. The position requires a strategic leader with expertise in large infrastructure projects, collaborative ventures, and risk management in dynamic environments. Key responsibilities Develop and implement commercial strategies for both project consortia and venture structures to ensure financial sustainability and corporate value maximisation. Lead the evaluation and mitigation of commercial risks across project consortia and venture structures while ensuring adherence to corporate Collaborate with external and internal teams to meet both short-term financial objectives and long-term sustainability goals within SPVs and ventures. Input into, review, negotiate, and manage all project agreements, including PPP project agreement, SPV agreements, shareholder agreements, concession agreements, EPC and O&M contracts, and funding documents for equity or debt arrangements. Develop and maintain strong relationships with consortium partners to manage alignment with joint objectives around funding, deliverables, and risk management. Provide commercial leadership on behalf of the sponsor while optimising shared objectives in venture partnerships or similar governance models. Support the development of key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to track performance across SPVs and ventures and report these findings to relevant boards and sponsor organisations. About You Degree qualified in a Law, Finance or Quantity Surveying discipline is essential. Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Commercial Manager/Commercial Lead role for an organisation in a large-scale PPP contract Leadership maturity to be able to interact with and influence internal and external stakeholders. Ability to achieve outcomes in an environment of managing complex stakeholder relationships, including key business partners. Knowledge of contracts, consortium and joint venture agreements, financing contracts, legal terminology, Australian and NSW legislative requirements that apply to the Power Network industry. About UGL As a member of the CIMIC Group of companies, we value diversity in our team’s backgrounds, ideas, work styles. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds. What we offer Enjoy flexible working options Benefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave. Complimentary salary continuance insurance. Discounted Medibank health insurance. Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan. Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality. Access our OneRewards Discount Program. How to apply If this role sounds like you, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity. Please note: As part of the recruitment process, relevant screening checks will be conducted. These may include reference checks, verification of the right to work in Australia, a national criminal history check, anti-money laundering checks, and a pre-employment medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening). Job Ref 265659.

Responsibilities

The Project Commercial Director will oversee the commercial and contractual aspects of large-scale Public-Private Partnerships, ensuring alignment with sponsor objectives and stakeholder commitments. This role involves managing complex commercial positions and risks, as well as developing and implementing commercial strategies for project consortia.