Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Commercial Manager to join our team! In this role you will manage all contract activity for a Division, a major market segment, or for a project of significant size, and represent the Company in negotiations of the most-complex contractual issues. You must be fully knowledgeable of all legal, business, financial, and long-term implication of prime contract negotiation and maintenance. Travel to the client’s offices or to the project site may be required, either before the contract receives final approval or during the life of the contract.
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of one of the most transformative projects in Saudi Arabia's history. A visionary giga-project that aims to create a world-class entertainment, sports, and cultural destination, offering unparalleled experiences to visitors from around the globe. Our project aims to deliver a world-class entertainment and tourism destination, showcasing thrilling attractions, diverse entertainment offerings, and captivating cultural experiences.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Negotiates the most significant contracts or contract modifications, often under difficult conditions.
- Draws upon broad prior experience to effectively negotiate the most favor terms and conditions with prospective and current clients while achieving Company objectives. Identifies risks and contractual terms not conforming to Company policy.
- Participates in Division, Company, and Corporate strategic planning activities for specific projects (e.g., risk assessment, bid/no bid analysis, participation in business plan development, etc.).
- Selects personnel, makes staffing assignments, supervises work produced to ensure consistent high-quality performance. Provides training and development for personnel assigned.
- Maintains an active participation in related professional societies to keep abreast of relevant contractual issues.
- Keeps subordinates up to date relative to the availability of resource materials dealing with current contract administration and negotiation issues.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field
- 15+ years of prime contract administration experience within a large international engineering and construction firm is required.
- Requires a comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts.
- Incumbent must also possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and a working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration.
- Must be capable of independently negotiating the most-complex contractual issues.
- Proven ability for managing and directing work involving complex situations.
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.