Turner & Townsend · 1 day ago
Commercial Management Lead - Rail
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expTurner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. They are seeking a Commercial Management Lead to lead the commercial function on major rail infrastructure projects, focusing on cost management, contract administration, risk mitigation, and ensuring project profitability.
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Hiring Manager
Glendy Orellana, SHRM-CP
Responsibilities
Supporting the wider SAP team with ad hoc data requests and collating financial information for incomplete data sets
Reviewing & validating data supplier data such as addresses and providing vendors with support on new systems
Identification of / troubleshooting user issues
Facilitating and tracking the resolution of system issues using the client's internal ticketing systems
Submitting, tracking and providing updates on feature requests using the client’s internal ticketing systems
Reporting on volume and status of issues on a weekly basis
Presentation of status reports to clients and internal teams
Coordinate and prepare presentation material
Developing an updating process documentation following the roll out of new systems and processes
Support team trainings & demonstration of features
Present high-level metrics in a simple, accessible way
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable
Review contracts for accuracy and completion, route contracts for signature and upload to contract depository. Also assist in dealing with legal approvals, etc
Contract Tracking - Track all contracts and facilitate business and legal approvals; proactively follow up with approvers during contract life cycle. Ensure contracts are submitted through correct workflow
PO Funding - Assist teams in creating purchase orders for all global regions
Invoice Review - Validate vendor invoices and payments against contract, purchase order and supporting documents to ensure adherence to agreed terms as well as checking for billing errors such as duplication, math errors, missing back up or expense overages
Support in team wide continuous improvement initiative in relation to contract execution processes and program wide training sessions for site teams / vendors
Review and validation of vendors / suppliers and General Contractor’s invoices against the contract
Assist in resolving issues related to invoices, purchase orders and payments by working closely with vendors and internal Accounts Payable (AP) team
Track invoices from submission for review to payment to ensure vendors follow invoice submission requirements and AP processes the invoices correctly and timely
Log all invoices received and reviewed, tracking issues and cost savings
Reporting and Analysis – Help to generate reporting to analyze invoice review and contract management to help improve the team’s performance and improve our service offerings
Support site wide trainings and provide invoicing support to teams and vendors across the program
Qualification
Required
Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, or related field
Minimum 10+ years of commercial experience in large-scale infrastructure or rail projects
Proven track record in managing multi-million-dollar contracts and commercial teams
5+ years working experience with SAP systems and /or other financial management software is desirable
Understanding of procurement/sourcing and contract activities
Understanding of the construction invoicing process, Accounts Payable, etc
Experience in reporting and analysis and openness and interest to learn new data analysis & reporting
Advanced skills with spreadsheets, charts, and presentations of data
Advanced presentation skills and ability to thrive in a client-facing role
Proficiency with Microsoft and Google Suite of applications
Ability to coordinate & organize multiple sources of data
Ability to develop good working relationships within different client cultures and across multiple project teams
High attention to detail
Good organization skills, ability to multitask, prioritize, and be a team player
Drive to be proactive and self-motivated and customer centric
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills
The tenacity and ambition inject value and create solutions
Preferred
Chartered status (e.g., MRICS, MCIOB, or equivalent) preferred
Benefits
Promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Company
Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend is an independent professional services company specializing in program management, project management.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-07-27Acquired
Leadership Team
Vincent Clancy
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
James Dand
Chief Operating Officer
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