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Commercial Manager

KBR

  • Birchwood, MN
  • 30+ days ago
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    • Contract Managementunmatched
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    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyorsunmatched
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    • Procurement Strategyunmatched
    • Project Lifecycleunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
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    Description

    Title:

    Commercial Manager

    The Programme and Project Partners (PPP) model was mobilised in 2019 with the purpose of transforming major project delivery at the Sellafield nuclear site.

    The partnership is delivering a 20-year pipeline of major infrastructure projects to support the decommissioning of Sellafield and to create a clean and safe environment for future generations.

    In delivering its pipeline of large-scale infrastructure projects, PPP is creating opportunities for its people, supply chain, economy and communities.

    KBR's rapidly growing nuclear team of teams is working at the forefront of the UK's nuclear space on some of the most exciting new-build, defence and decommissioning programmes.

    KBR was recently named a "Great Place to Work-Certified" company, an honour that underscores the company's commitment to being a UK employer of choice for people who want to do work that matters.

    Role Purpose

    To provide end-to-end commercial leadership across PPP projects, shaping commercial and procurement strategies from project initiation through to delivery and handover. The Commercial Manager ensures that projects are established with robust commercial and procurement strategies, delivering value for money, effective risk management and strong supply chain performance aligned to PPP standards and objectives. The role operates as a key member of the project leadership team and acts as the primary commercial advisor to the Project Director, with functional alignment to PPP Commercial leadership.

    The Role

    As Commercial Manager, you will be a core member of the project leadership team, working closely with the Project Director to shape strategy, guide decision-making and ensure robust commercial governance.

    With a strong focus on the early project lifecycle, you will:

    • Define and deliver commercial and procurement strategies
    • Establish route to market and supply chain approach
    • Support business case development and approval
    • Ensure projects are set up for successful delivery and value for money

    What You'll Be Doing

    • Leading the development of commercial and procurement strategies
    • Shaping route to market and contracting approach
    • Overseeing end-to-end procurement activities
    • Ensuring alignment with PPP Supply Chain Strategy
    • Driving value for money and risk management
    • Managing contracts, cost, forecasting and cashflow
    • Leading and developing commercial teams
    • Providing expert advice to project leadership
    • Supporting supply chain mobilisation and performance

    What We're Looking For

    • Experience in commercial or procurement leadership
    • Ability to develop procurement strategies and business cases
    • Knowledge of NEC contracts and procurement frameworks
    • MCIPS/ MRICS
    • Experience in infrastructure or regulated environments
    • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

    Key Skills & Experience

    • Extensive experience in commercial or procurement leadership
    • Strong knowledge of procurement strategy and NEC contracts
    • Experience in major infrastructure or regulated environments
    • Ability to develop business cases and commercial strategies
    • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
    • Chartered status (MRICS, MCIPS) desirable
    • Eligible for UK nuclear clearance

    Due to the nature of our work and security requirements, KBR does not offer sponsorship for this role. We can only consider applicants with the right to live and work in the United Kingdom

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBirchwood, MN
    IndustryConstruction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1998
    Websitehttps://www.kbr.com/en

    About Company

    When you become part of the When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. As a leading global technology, engineering, procurement and construction company serving the hydrocarbons and government services industries. For decades it has been the company that customers turn to for their most challenging assignments.

    With operations in 40 countries, KBR has more than 25,000 people delivering services to customers in over 70 countries. Together they represent an unmatched reservoir of talent and experience in a wide range of markets.

    Whatever the assignment, no matter how complex or demanding, KBR can marshal resources across every product line to respond quickly and effectively to changing markets and customer needs.

    Whether it's providing the technology and consulting know-how to develop our customers' valuable assets; designing and constructing the infrastructure and facilities to develop energy resources in some of the world's more remote and challenging locations; providing support and services for men and women of their countries' armed forces; or navigating the intricacies of undertaking major projects in geopolitically or culturally sensitive environments, our clients depend on KBR because they know that We Deliver.

    Join us and you'll be part of a dynamic, elite team of professionals who understand what it takes to get a job done and has the experience, knowledge and determination to succeed.”

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