Commercial Lead

Parsons Corporation

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an experienced Commercial Lead to join our team. In this role, you will lead the commercial management function across a major infrastructure program, providing oversight of contract administration, cost control, claims management, risk mitigation, and commercial reporting.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Oversee project contracts, including preparation, review, administration, and compliance monitoring.

• Manage contractual obligations and ensure contract terms are executed in a timely and effective manner.

• Advise project teams on contractual risks, claims, entitlements, and commercial implications.

• Lead the commercial monitoring of project costs, forecasts, budgets, and cash flows.

• Analyze cost trends, identify commercial risks, and support the implementation of mitigation strategies.

• Work closely with finance and project controls teams to ensure accurate cost reporting and forecasting.

• Manage variations, claims, and change orders, ensuring proper assessment, documentation, and commercial evaluation.

• Support the negotiation and resolution of claims with contractors, consultants, and relevant stakeholders.

• Identify, assess, and manage commercial risks across the project lifecycle.

• Develop mitigation plans and provide commercial advice to support leadership decision making.

• Prepare commercial reports, dashboards, KPIs, and management updates for senior leadership and client stakeholders.

• Present commercial insights, risks, and recommendations to support informed decision making.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the commercial team, promoting collaboration, compliance, and performance excellence.

• Implement best practices in commercial management across large scale infrastructure programs.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial management, preferably within large infrastructure, aviation, or airport related projects.

• Strong experience in contract administration, procurement processes, claims management, and change control.

• Proven ability to manage budgets, monitor costs, review forecasts, and identify commercial risks.

• Strong understanding of commercial reporting, cost control, and project governance.

• Excellent leadership, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary project teams, senior management, clients, contractors, and consultants.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Master's degree or relevant professional qualification is preferred.

• Experience working on large scale airport, aviation, transport, or infrastructure programs.

• Familiarity with FIDIC or similar international contract standards.

• Experience working in a PMO, PMC, or client representative environment.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to present complex commercial information clearly and effectively.