Commercial Manager

Job description / Role

Looking for a job that will allow you to deliver excellence and being recognised for it?

We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to join the team as the Commercial Manager. If you are a proactive person with a strong focus, take pride and ownership in your contribution, have excellent attention to detail and want to be part of a growing organisation this could be your next long term role.

Responsibilities:
The Commercial Manager has a key role in optimising the sustainable commercial success of the business through successfully managing risk and exploiting opportunities.
Providing support and guidance to WSP in the Middle East Project Directors, Project Managers and Heads of Discipline the Commercial Manager occupies an important role within the Middle East business.
Will be involved throughout the lifecycle of a project from prospect to close out.
Supporting projects based in UAE and potentially in other locations within the GCC so will be required to travel as necessary.
Input into the setting up of projects at the project kick off meeting translating; manage the process to ensure all projects are setup in line with company policy.
Review reports issued centrally to ensure all project costs including expenses, subconsultants and time are accrued correctly and where changes are required this is communicated and acted upon.
Ensure all PMs are accurately reflecting progress made in month and forecasting income in line with the latest and best information available at the time of completion.
Assist PDs and PMs to ensure full understanding of the projects commercial standing through review of project reporting including data and reports from other WSP companies and organisations.
Manage the monthly cost to complete forecast process so the PDs and PMs have a full picture of the future performance of their project and the Heads of Discipline can see the up and coming resource requirements.
Maximise positive project cash flow through highlighting invoicing opportunities and provide proactive support in the collection of outstanding invoices.
Ensure working capital reports reflect the latest information available and that all actions are completed on a monthly basis by relevant PD.
Promote best practice in project and bid management by assisting PDs and PMs in line with what is defined by QMS and Project Life Cycle.
Input into financial models developed in pricing of prospects to ensure all items are covered but that an offer price is derived that will enable WSP to win and deliver opportunities, consistent with the strategy.
Support the PMs ensuring Internal Undertaking Papers are written for all work shared with other WSP operating companies.
Ensure all external sub consultants have signed mutually acceptable contracts before commencing work for WSP ME.
Review opportunities for additional fees recorded by the relevant PD, PM and assist in the submission to the Client.
Provide ad hoc reporting and reconciliations as required by PDs and PMs.
Support and assist Heads of Discipline with reporting requirements for month end process and Management team meetings.
Support and assist Heads of Discipline with preparing and presenting yearly budgets and Group reforecasts.
Represent WSP in Client meetings on Commercial matters.
Co-ordination of other Commercial Managers to ensure that key tasks are achieved throughout the monthly timetable.

Requirements

To excel in this role you will hold skills and experience in the following;
Bachelor Degree.
Ability to deliver on objectives through strong leadership and team building skills
Highly proactive with an ability to think outside the box
Previous exposure to Agresso or similar project reporting systems
Middle East exposure

About the Company

WSP and Parsons Brinckerhoff have combined and are now one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. Together we provide services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment, and our expertise ranges from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transport networks, and from developing the energy sources of the future to enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. We have approximately 32,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. We are based in more than 500 offices across 39 countries worldwide.