Commercial Manager -Germany

Full-Time

Life Science

Munich, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany

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Founded in 1859, we are an International Construction Company that strongly emphasises performance, quality, teamwork and a "hands-on” management approach to ensure client satisfaction. Family ownership for five generations has set the cultural tone for John Sisk & Son. We have been Building Excellence for over 150 years by building trust, certainty, and value for our clients.

Commercial Manager -Germany    
The commercial manager [working closely with our senior management team] will be reasonable for developing and starting up our operations in LST in the Greater German area. The role will cover Life science but will have a specific focus on advance manufacture .The commercial manager will report into the Regional Commercial Director responsible for the sector. The ideal candidate will have the following attributes.

You will:
  • Liaise with the customer, his representatives and other 3rd parties on commercial issues, including the agreement of additional monies.
  • Cost and value management for project, ensuring appropriate systems and procedures are in place
  • Financial reporting for project
  • Change management for project: record change and allocate responsibility. Evaluate/recover any change that is not Sisks’s risk/liability (including recovery from 3rd parties.
  • Risk and opportunity management for project: management (with operations team) of known and newly identified risks and opportunities for best project return as well as identification and implementation of mitigation measures
  • Manage commercial team to ensure delivery of key responsibilities and develop their knowledge
  • Provide support and training for site staff on commercial items
  • Trains and shares knowledge at every opportunity and mentors as part of Excelerate Programme
  • Supervises the preparation of Cost Plans for complex projects, using a range of cost planning techniques and software, manages the compilation of data to permit various analyses
  • Interrogate and manages the suite of project cost reports from raw data and provides analysis that can inform key decisions
  • Prepares long term cash forecasts for complex projects, monitors results and interprets reasons for deviations. Uses established techniques to minimise outflow of cash and maximise inflow.
  • Has detailed knowledge and experience of the project cost management system and can provide detailed guidance to others
  • Devises innovative systems to control and monitor direct works cost and financial performance
  • Devises and manages complex Project Cost Reporting systems, with associated capacity to interrogate data and identify trends
  • Proposes actions in response to changes in client and stakeholder needs and expectations
  • Professionally networks within and beyond Sisk and is able to draw on these contacts in support of their role
  • Initiates identified and valuable business relationships and works to ensure they are developed effectively over time
  • Proactively ensures own and other people’s objectives/activities are aligned to Sisk and business unit plans
  • Reviews effectiveness of change procedures and develop improvements where necessary
  • Reports risks associated with design liability and draft step-down clauses into Sub-Contractor/ Designer Agreements

You will have:
  • Fluent  English and German
  • Industrial construction sector
  • Advanced  technology [semi-conductor manufacture or similar] .
  • Experience working with the top tier clients
  • Experience working within the life science sector
  • Senior level within a top tier contractor or Construction management team .
  • Wide knowledge of the Client and supply chain base within Germany
  • Degree qualified in a Commercial or other related discipline .
  • Ability to manage self ,develop Reports and Commercial plans in line with the company systems .


Remuneration & Benefits:
  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunity for Hybrid
  • Extensive Rewards & Benefits
  • 26+ days annual leave
  • Much more!

For alternative job opportunities in SISK see https://www.johnsiskandson.com/our-people/vacancies and apply directly with your most up to date CV.



Our vision is to dedicate ourselves to Building Excellence, delivering constantly high-quality projects exceeding our client’s expectations. Our people are at the heart of our success. We have ambitious growth plans and are looking for talented individuals to help us reach our plans. We are a fast-paced, fun and collaborative organisation, with sites and offices across Ireland, the UK and Europe.