Context
RATP Dev West Sydney Airport ("RDWSA") is a subsidiary of RATP DEV part of RATP Group, operates and maintains urban and interurban transport networks in 12 countries through more than 120 subsidiaries.
Thanks to the professionalism of our over 27,000 employees and the expertise of a world leader in public transport, our subsidiaries bring performance, dynamism and reliability to our customers and the passengers in their networks.
The group is growing strongly and has consolidated revenues of more than €1.7 billion.
Working in partnership with the NSW Government, the Parklife Metro consortium is working on an exciting new metro rail infrastructure project in Greater Western Sydney, the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport project ("SMWSA"). SMWSA is a city-shaping project comprising of a 23-kilometre new railway which will connect the Western Sydney Aerotropolis in the south with St Marys in the north – where customers can connect to the existing Sydney Trains suburbans T1 Western Line and provide major economic stimulus for Western Sydney, supporting more than 14,000 jobs during construction for New South Wales and national economies. In December 2022, Parklife Metro were awarded the largest PPP contract in New South Wales to deliver the six stations, 12 trains, core rail systems and the SMF in Orchard Hills, as well to operate and maintain the line for 15 years upon delivery. This is known as the "SSTOM Package".
RDWSA as the O&M Contractor will be responsible for the successful delivery of the operations and maintenance elements of the project and we are currently looking to appoint a Procurement Manager / Subcontracts Manager to work within the O&M Contractor Commercial and Finance team.
RDWSA's Commercial Team
RDWSA's Commercial Team, led by the Commercial Director, oversees three pillars:
Commercial;
Legal;
Procurement.
Missions
The primary purpose of the role is to support the Commercial Director with the commercial and contract management of the O&M Contractor in a Public Private Partnership.
Specific responsibilities
Governance:
Assist Project Leadership Team in ensuring compliance across Commercial, Divisional and Group governance
Assist the APAC Leadership Team in the development and implementation of project/divisional commercial policy, process, and systems as required
Manage project in accordance with governance framework & budget
Contract Management:
Support the implementation and deployment of a project contract management framework
Support project level advice on commercial matters, contract negotiations, contract risk allocation and cost benchmarking
Ensure all project staff understand and comply with commercial requirements in contracts with customers and major/high risk subcontracts
Development, implementation, and maintenance of all contract variation and claims positions including identification and quantification of O&M Contract scope changes and all subsequent negotiations with the Client.
Negotiation on contract terms and conditions with customers/subcontractors as applicable.
Ensure project reporting facilitates the effective management of risks and successful project delivery.
Costing:
Challenge the financial controls team on the quantification of variations and contractual claims
Manage progress payment claims, variations, contractual claims, and final accounts in accordance with the terms of the O&M Contract
Management of the processes for extensions of time.
Experience and skills required
A minimum of 7 years' experience in commercial and contract administration gained major infrastructure projects. An understanding of Public Private Partnerships is favourable.
Degree in Commerce, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent
Advanced skills in procedures for project contract administration, costing and project management
Strong leadership and people management experience
Proven communication and stakeholder management skills and will be accustomed to developing trusted and productive internal and external business relationships.
Commercial and contract administration/management
Claims management
Public Private Partnerships
Major Infrastructure Preferred Behaviours
Deliver Results
Influence and Negotiate
United for Excellence
Problem solving
Embraces challenges
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