Description:
At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.
We currently have an opportunity for a Commercial Manager. Join our Government and Integrated Facilities Management team and play a key role in supporting business across commercial, governance, risk, and opportunity. Reporting to the Head of Commercial, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.
What You'll Do
This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:
- Accountable for commercial issues and initiatives in the lines of business being supported.
- Lead the commercial, business development governance, project governance, commercial risk and opportunity functions.
- Implement commercial strategies to ensure business performance and sustainability is achieved through strong commercial governance, financial performance and solid growth achievement.
- Develop plans for improved commercial outcomes across the business leveraging value from the balance sheet, commercial relationships and operations.
- Assist the Head of Commercial to oversee the governance, black hat review and commercial risk management for bids undertaken by the business unit.
- Work with contract managers to ensure opportunities for growth through contract variations are identified, scoped, negotiated, agreed and implemented.
What You'll Bring
- Proven experience at a senior level in a complex services business, managing multiple services and locations. Overseeing Government contracting would be advantageous.
- Experience in new energy solutions such as battery and solar is beneficial.
- Demonstrated management experience within a collaborative working environment, delivering the required outcomes against a performance-based contract with agreed key performance indicators.
- Demonstrated experience in working with major subcontractors and suppliers.
- Experience in managing and implementing project and bid governance systems.
More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
Why Downer?
At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.
What It Means to Belong at Downer
We're proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:
- Training and development to support and diversify your career.
- With 30% of vacancies filled internally you'll find real opportunities to advance your career.
- Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
- Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.
Downer Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including First Nations people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.