Senior Commercial Manager - Italy

ppOur client requires a Senior Commercial Manager to join their team in their Milan office. You will provide strategic commercial leadership across complex, high-value data centre projects throughout Italy and Europe. You will oversee the commercial performance of major mission-critical developments from feasibility and procurement through construction, commissioning and close-out. /ppLeading client relationships, commercial strategy and project teams, you will play a pivotal role in driving cost certainty, mitigating risk, and ensuring successful project outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of one of the fastest-growing sectors in construction while helping shape the commercial delivery of some of Europe's most significant digital infrastructure projects. /ppKey Responsibilities: /pulliLead commercial and cost management services across multiple large-scale data centre projects. /liliDevelop and implement commercial strategies that support successful project delivery and client objectives. /liliProvide senior leadership on cost planning, benchmarking, budgeting and financial control throughout the project lifecycle. /liliAdvise clients on procurement strategy, contract selection and risk allocation. /liliOversee tender processes, tender analysis and contract award recommendations. /liliLead negotiations and administration of contracts, including NEC and JCT forms where applicable. /liliManage variations, change control processes, claims and commercial disputes. /liliReview project financial performance, forecasts, cash flow and commercial reporting across multiple commissions. /liliDrive value engineering initiatives and cost optimisation strategies while maintaining project quality and performance standards. /liliProvide commercial governance and assurance across project portfolios. /liliBuild and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders. /liliSupport business development activities, client pursuits and proposal preparation. /liliLead, mentor and develop Commercial Managers, Cost Managers and junior team members. /liliSupport regional leadership with commercial reporting, resource planning and operational performance management. /li /ulpQualifications: /pulliEducation: Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline. /liliExperience: 10+ years of experience in commercial management, cost consultancy, or quantity surveying, with significant exposure to large-scale construction projects. /liliProfessional Accreditation: MRICS, AssocRICS, or working towards chartered status preferred. /liliExtensive experience managing complex commercial programmes and multi-disciplinary project teams. /liliStrong understanding of NEC, JCT and other standard forms of construction contract. /liliProven track record delivering data centre, mission-critical, industrial, infrastructure or similarly complex projects. /liliStrong knowledge of construction law, commercial risk management and procurement strategies. /liliExperience overseeing multiple projects and client accounts simultaneously. /liliExceptional leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills. /liliStrong commercial acumen with the ability to provide strategic advice to senior clients and project teams. /liliAbility to operate effectively within fast-paced and technically demanding project environments /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr