Commercial Director

Yondr Group•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Yondr is a global developer, owner operator, and service provider of data centers. The Commercial Director leads the commercial function in the Americas, providing day-to-day management to drive commercial best practices and assurance against internal Group controls. The role manages commercial opportunities and risks in collaboration with the Americas management team and develops stakeholder relationships and vendor management programs to support the operational requirements of the Americas Design and Construction team. It also develops a project controls function. The position oversees supply chain procurement and contract management throughout the Design and Construction lifecycle, partnering with procurement and legal teams to maintain governance, compliance, and alignment with company policies. It leads cost control across projects, including estimating, budgeting, monitoring, reporting, contingency, cashflow, and financing utilization. The role identifies and mitigates commercial risks, leads and develops a high-performing commercial team, and reports project financial performance, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership. Travel may be required to support regional projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Construction Economics, Business, Finance, or a related field.
15+ years of progressive experience in contracts and cost management within the construction industry.
Proven risk management experience and a strong understanding of risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
Extensive knowledge of construction contracts, legal frameworks, and industry best practices.
Exceptional leadership skills and demonstrated ability to build and motivate high-performing teams.
Strong communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to travel as needed to support regional projects.

Nice To Haves

MBA or relevant advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee supply chain procurement during the Americas Design and Construction phase, working with procurement to ensure governance and compliance.
Lead contract management across the Design and Construction lifecycle, including drafting, negotiation, and administration.
Ensure vendor contracts comply with global head of terms and develop an Americas-specific version to improve negotiation efficiency.
Collaborate with the Legal Director – Americas to ensure contracts align with company policies and legal requirements.
Lead Americas cost control throughout the project lifecycle, from capex estimating and target setting/budgeting through monitoring and reporting.
Ensure projects comply with purchase order, invoicing, and receipting requirements.
Implement strategies to optimize project costs and schedules without compromising safety or quality.
Develop and maintain cost databases and historical cost data.
Track project estimates at completion against approved budgets and provide regular stakeholder updates.
Own and report on project contingency, ensuring adherence to the approval process.
Monitor Americas capex trends and promote a design-to-cost and schedule approach through innovative solutions.
Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial risks across Americas projects, working with project teams on mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
Coordinate commercial risk mitigation plans with the scheduling team and the VP of Design & Construction Americas, keeping strategies focused on schedule optimization.
Create and lead a high-performing Americas commercial management team, providing mentorship and supporting professional development.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align commercial objectives and ensure effective communication.
Serve as the Americas escalation point for vendor commercial concerns and maintain relationships with counterpart commercial teams.
Prepare and present reports to executive leadership on project financial performance, risks, and recommendations.
Use data analytics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
Issue reports according to the Group reporting timetable.
Oversee and review cashflow reporting for the Design & Construction Americas business unit.
Oversee Americas project debt and equity utilization requests and ensure compliance with financing agreement obligations.
Develop a project controls function.