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About the Role
Copper South Australia has set significant aspirational targets to increase production through a series of multi-billion-dollar project investments. This role provides overall commercial leadership for a mega capital project ($1Bn+) and is a key member of the Project Leadership Team accountable for commercial outcomes, governance, value delivery and risk management across the project lifecycle.
As the Commercial Leader (Major Projects), you will lead the Owner's commercial function for a mega-project, managing a team of 5-6 direct reports and overseeing the commercial performance, governance and contractual outcomes of the EPCM partner and all major contractors.
Core Responsibilities
- Provide commercial leadership and accountability for a multi-billion-dollar capital project.
- Lead and develop an Owner's Commercial Team comprising 5-6 direct reports.
- Develop and execute project contracting, procurement and commercial strategies.
- Manage the commercial relationship, performance and governance of the EPCM contractor.
- Lead contract management, change management, claims management and dispute resolution.
- Oversee major package procurement and contractor administration activities.
- Manage Indigenous contracting and social value programs.
- Provide commercial input to project governance, approvals and investment decisions.
In This Role You Will
- Lead the commercial interface between the Owner's Team and EPCM partner.
- Establish governance frameworks, performance metrics and commercial assurance processes for the EPCM contractor.
- Ensure alignment between project objectives, commercial strategies and delivery outcomes.
- Provide leadership, coaching and capability development to the commercial team.
- Drive contractor performance, value optimisation and risk management initiatives.
- Partner with Project Controls, Finance, Legal and Project Leadership to achieve business objectives.