Contract Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager

Nashville, TN Direct Hire Role $130K--$145K BOE

Duties:

Contractor Commercial Manager will have responsibility for overseeing all day-to-day commercial and contractual aspects of the contract, ensuring compliance, cost control, and value delivery for both the client and company.

• Manage budgets, forecasts, invoices, and cost reporting to ensure accurate financial performance tracking.
• Prepare, price, and negotiate Contract variations and scope changes in accordance with State procedures.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks.
• Prepare commercial reports, performance summaries, and audit documentation as requested by the Operational Governance Committee or Contract Participating Entity.
• Ensure adherence to internal approvals and contribute to process and cost efficiency improvements.
• Lead recommendations and planning, procurement, and delivery of capital, refurbishment, and small construction projects: define scope, develop schedules, manage budgets, and ensure quality/closeout documentation.
• Traveling between Nashville and Memphis for client projects and contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering (civil/mechanical/electrical), Construction Management, or related field.
• 5–8+ years' progressive experience in public sector facilities management, construction/project management, or maintenance operations; experience with transportation/toll operations or government/public-sector assets preferred.
• Proven experience managing mobile maintenance teams and occupied/operational sites.
• Ownership mindset: demonstrated bias for action and accountability, comfortable making decisions, following through, and driving results in a 24/7 operational environment.