Assistant Manager - Commercial

About the Role
In this position, you will manage pre-and post-contract commercial functions, focusing on ensuring profitability and the protection of company interests throughout the contract lifecycle. You will be integral in performing P&L reviews and overseeing the financial control and risk management associated with contracts.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, contracts, and commercial terms, identifying key risks, deviations, and obligations.
• Prepare commercial and contractual risk assessments, proposing mitigation strategies to protect company interests.
• Evaluate payment terms, penalties, SLAs/KPIs, and liability clauses during the tender stage.
• Perform profitability and margin analysis at project commencement and during execution.
• Track cost vs revenue performance, identifying opportunities for cost optimization and margin improvement.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities, including manpower cost planning and resource optimization.
• Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks throughout project execution.
• Produce commercial reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle from award to close-out, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
• Conduct detailed post-award contract reviews to ensure clarity on scope, obligations, and risk areas.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, amendments, and service agreements.
• Handle contract extensions, renewals, and non-renewal communications with clients.
• Oversee invoicing and revenue recognition in line with contract terms.
• Manage variations and change orders, including substantiation and commercial evaluation.
• Ensure implementation and tracking of KPIs and SLAs in alignment with contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quantity surveying, management, or a related field.
• Relevant experience of 5 years in a similar role.