Commercial Lead (Cost Management)
Core
Lead cost management, budget preparation, and commercial risk analysis for complex projects, ensuring adherence to expenditure limits and resolving contractual disputes.
Role type
Senior Commercial Lead (Cost Management)
Builds
Project budgets, cost models, procurement strategies, and commercial risk frameworks
Domain
Construction & Engineering (Data Center/High Tech)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Cost modeling, benchmarking analysis, value engineering, change management, contractual claims resolution, earned value analysis, cash flow management, risk identification, audit management, team training
Preferred skills
Data center experience, high tech project experience
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Prepare detailed budgets and cost models; monitor budget adherence and drive cost-saving initiatives; lead commercial change management and evaluate alternates; resolve major contractual claims and disputes; review project portfolio cash flow and earned value; oversee financial close-out and vendor settlements; manage commercial risk audits and contingency analysis; train in-house teams on commercial controls.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC