Overview
Manager, Contracts & Commercial Jobs in Calgary, Canada at Alvarez & Marsal Deutschland GmbH
Title: Manager, Contracts & Commercial
Company: Alvarez & Marsal Deutschland GmbH
Location: Calgary, Canada
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Description About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results‑oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients’ problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.
The
Team
Our Infrastructure and Capital Projects practice is comprised of over 600 sector experts and specialized consultants across the globe. We combine strategic and operational expertise with deep technical knowledge to support developers, sponsors, lenders and project leaders to select, structure, improve and execute capital projects in a more efficient and sustainable way.
We are expanding our Infrastructure & Capital Projects business and are searching for staff to support and be part of our Infra PMO in Canada.
How you will contribute
A&M is seeking an experienced Contracts & Commercial Manager to support the delivery of a major mining capital project within our growing Canada Infrastructure & Capital Projects practice.
This is a unique opportunity to establish and lead the project’s commercial management function from the ground up. Initially operating as a standalone commercial lead, the successful candidate will develop commercial processes, manage contracts and procurement activities, and support project leadership through all phases of project development and execution. As the project progresses, this individual will expand the commercial team to meet increasing project demands.
The role will work closely with the Project Director, Project Manager, Project Engineering team, external legal counsel, and project stakeholders to ensure strong commercial governance, effective contract management, and successful project execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and administration of the project’s commercial and contract management function.
- Draft, negotiate and manage NDAs, RFPs, service agreements, consulting agreements and construction‑related contracts.
- Develop procurement and contracting strategies, including work package development, bid evaluations and contract awards.
- Define scopes, deliverables, pricing structures, commercial terms and contract conditions.
- Manage contract administration, change orders, claims, risk mitigation and commercial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
- Review and approve contractor and consultant invoices, ensuring contract compliance and alignment with project budgets.
- Partner with project leadership, engineering teams, legal counsel, finance and project controls to support project execution and commercial performance.
- Prepare commercial reports, executive presentations and Board‑level updates to support key project decisions.
- Establish scalable commercial processes, governance frameworks and best practices.
- Build and lead the commercial management function as project needs grow.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in contracts, commercial management, procurement and/or supply chain management within mining, heavy industrial, energy, EPC/EPCM or large capital project environments.
- Proven experience managing complex contracts, procurement activities, change management, claims and contractor performance.
- Strong understanding of mining project development, construction execution and commercial risk management.
- Experience working directly with project leadership, contractors, consultants and legal counsel.
- Owner‑side project experience and experience building commercial functions from the ground up are highly desirable.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, SCMP, MRICS or equivalent are considered assets.
Key Competencies
- Strong commercial acumen, negotiation and contract administration skills.
- Strategic yet hands‑on approach to project delivery.
- Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, stakeholder management and communication abilities.
- Ability to thrive in a…