Commercial Manager – Construction Procurement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create and implement commercial strategies for construction contracts, ensuring they align with project execution, budget, and Platform Delivery goals, including pricing models, payment structures, escalation mechanisms, incentives, and performance-based adjustments.

• Serve as the gatekeeper for corporate procurement standards, identifying off-playbook vendor requests and facilitating formal business leadership approval processes before commitments are made.

• Assess vendor redlines for their commercial, financial, and operational implications, and co-lead negotiation sessions with Legal to present a cohesive corporate stance.

• Collaborate with Legal to convert agreed-upon commercial terms into clear and enforceable contractual language.

• Engage in project and portfolio reviews to ensure commercial alignment and strategy are established prior to contract execution.

• Create and sustain commercial playbooks, templates, and standard positions for construction contracts to promote consistency across various projects.

• Gather and integrate lessons learned from previous negotiations to continually enhance outcomes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Construction Management, or a related discipline. (An MBA or relevant advanced certifications such as CPSM are advantageous).

• Over 5 years of experience in commercial management, procurement, contract negotiation, or related fields.

• Background in negotiating construction, infrastructure, or capital equipment agreements.

• Strong knowledge of pricing models, payment structures, and commercial risk allocation.

• Excellent analytical and financial skills, including cost modeling and cash flow evaluation.

• Demonstrated ability to lead negotiations in complex, fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments.

• Experience in data centers, mission-critical infrastructure, construction, or energy sectors.

• Understanding of construction contracting models (EPC, EPCM, design-build, modular delivery).

• Experience in structuring large-scale CAPEX agreements.

• Familiarity with long-lead infrastructure or equipment installation contracts.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.