Commercial Contracts Manager

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POSITION INFO:

COMMERCIAL CONTRACT MANAGER (x2 Positions)

Locations: 1- Bedfordview, Johannesburg 2 - Mauritius (administering contracts sourced from international and South African service providers)

Industries: Engineering & Construction, FMCG, Food & Beverage, Petrochemical, Water

Type: Permanent

Start Date: As soon as practically possible

Salary: Market?related

Our client, a leading engineering and construction solutions provider, is seeking two highly professional, mature, and relationship?driven Commercial Contract Managers. These roles are not traditional Project Manager positions — they are client?facing, commercially focused roles responsible for managing the full lifecycle of client engagement, from onboarding and negotiation through to implementation, retention, and contract expansion.

The ideal candidates will have strong commercial acumen, exceptional professionalism, and a proven track record of managing client relationships within engineering or construction project environments.

Key Responsibilities

Client Relationship & Contract Management

• Manage the full client lifecycle: onboarding, negotiation, implementation, and post?award relationship management
• Build and maintain strong, trust?based relationships with key client stakeholders
• Ensure client satisfaction, retention, and long?term partnership growth
• Identify opportunities for contract expansion and additional service offerings
• Act as the primary point of contact between the client and internal project/technical teams
• Ensure all contractual obligations are understood, monitored, and fulfilled

Commercial Oversight

• Lead commercial discussions, pricing considerations, and contract negotiations
• Review, interpret, and manage contract terms, risks, and deliverables
• Ensure compliance with commercial, legal, and ethical standards
• Monitor contract performance and ensure alignment with scope, timelines, and budgets
• Prepare commercial reports, client updates, and performance summaries

Operational Coordination

• Work closely with engineering, project, and operational teams to ensure seamless delivery
• Facilitate communication between internal departments and client representatives
• Support issue resolution, change management, and contract variations
• Maintain accurate documentation, records, and contract files

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in: • Project Management, and/or • Commercial Contract Management, and/or • Senior Account Management (client?facing)
• Experience in engineering and/or construction project environments (strongly preferred)
• Proven experience managing client relationships at a senior level
• Strong commercial, contractual, and negotiation skills
• High level of professionalism, ethics, and business maturity
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder environments
• Strong organisational and coordination ability
• Valid passport (essential)
• International Driver’s Licence (for Mauritius role)
• Previous expat experience (advantageous)

Position?Specific Notes

Bedfordview Role

• Based at the South African head office
• Focus on local and regional Engineering and Investment clients
• Requires regular client site visits

Mauritius Role

• Based in Mauritius as an expat
• Responsible for administering contracts sourced from international and South African service providers
• Requires strong cross?border commercial experience

Expat background beneficial