Senior Manager, Commercial Management

Overview

Oversee commercial management of construction projects across AMER

Key Responsibilities

• rfp development
• cashflow forecast
• cost modelling
• value engineering
• procurement strategy
• risk management

Tasks

-Development of detailed Request for Proposals (RFP) and service deliverables for the commercial management services -Monitor and report monthly and quarterly on project portfolio cash flow for the region -Ensuring that all cost data is prepared and presented in the Equinix WBS throughout the Project lifecycle -Provide Construction in Place (CIP) data to Finance -Pro-actively lead all commercial risk management efforts including commercial audits, contingency analysis and management -Advice on the most economical design and construction delivery strategy including budget comparisons -Input and action of Value Engineering (VE) exercises at all stages of design. The output must include clear cost evaluation to support decision making -Prepare lessons learned cost analysis and detailed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) analysis of outturn costs -Procurement of third-party consultants including Design, Commercial and Pre-Construction Services -Prepare annual and quarterly cashflow forecasts for active and pipeline projects -Preparation of budgets for all design stages including feasibility estimation, detailed cost modelling, benchmarking analysis and presentation of this to senior management throughout funding approval stages -Oversee and provide guidance on commercial change management and change evaluation efforts on all projects -Monitor the financial close-out on all projects including settlement of all vendors -Day to day management of third-party commercial consultants to ensure deliverables are met in a timely manner and to a high standard -Development of General Contractor and supplier procurement strategies in conjunction with the Construction Management (CM) team -The position works closely with other internal project teams. Including Design, Construction, Procurement (including Major Capital Equipment (MCE) Purchasing), Finance, PMO, Legal and Corporate Development -Working with Legal and Procurement Centre of Excellence (COE) to prepare General Contractor Contracts including negotiation of Contract terms -The role is expected to provide proactive strategic and day-to-day leadership specifically focused to drive down construction costs, provide assurance against internal financial controls and reporting processes and help manage all major contract risks -Identification of market and region-specific commercial risks and development of practical mitigation strategies -Monitor adherence against budget throughout the project lifespan including cost checks and reviews, value engineering and cost saving initiatives and evaluation of alternates -Prepare and oversee monthly cost reports for budget, cashflow, risk and change management -Prepare and oversee monthly reports for budget, cashflow, risk and change management -Collation and presentation of market insights for the construction industry in the relevant country including market activity, comparative builds, construction cost indices, key suppliers and benchmarking information

Requirements

• excel
• power bi
• cost management
• rics
• bachelors
• commercial management

What You Bring

-Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment -Strong business acumen -Campus project experience a plus -Bachelors degree in construction, business, financial or related field, or equivalent experience -Strong written and verbal communication skills -Proven experience in a Commercial Management role at a senior level -Strong Excel, Power BI, Cost Management Tool skills and experience -Demonstrated mission critical facility experience, strong preference for data center experience -Preferably RICS accreditation -Strong sense of accountability, ownership and urgency -Detail orientated, with accurate input and proof-reading skills -Working knowledge of mission critical MEP expertise

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About Equinix

-World’s largest provider of data center and interconnection services. -Offers cutting-edge solutions that enable businesses to scale and adapt to the digital age. -Facilitates high-performance connections for industries like cloud computing, telecommunications, and finance. -Provides services including hybrid cloud solutions, network and application performance optimization, and interconnection for business ecosystems. -At the forefront of advancing global digital transformation through strategic partnerships with leading companies. -Innovative business models drive enterprise infrastructure modernization, ensuring security and compliance.

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