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 will lead the commercial function within the Americas, providing day-to-day management to promote commercial best practices and assurance against internal Group controls. The role works with the Americas management team to manage commercial opportunities and risk and develops stakeholder relationships and vendor management programs that support the operational requirements of the Americas Design and Construction team. It also develops a project controls function. The role leads supply chain procurement and contract management throughout the Design and Construction lifecycle, in collaboration with procurement and legal teams. It oversees cost control, project budgets, estimates, contingency, and reporting; identifies and mitigates project and commercial risks; and leads a high-performing commercial team. The Commercial Director prepares reports for executive leadership, oversees cashflow reporting and project debt and equity utilization requests, and ensures reporting and financing obligations are met. 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 strong understanding of risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
Extensive knowledge of construction contracts, legal frameworks, and industry best practices.
Demonstrated ability to build and motivate high-performing teams.
Strong communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to travel as needed to support regional projects.
Strategic, driven, and experienced commercial leadership within construction, critical environments, and/or the data center sector.
Knowledge and working experience of project control functions, with a specific commercial background.

Nice To Haves

MBA or relevant advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee supply chain procurement during the Design and Construction phase in the Americas, working with procurement to maintain governance and compliance.
Lead contract management throughout the Design and Construction lifecycle, including drafting, negotiation, and administration.
Ensure vendor contracts comply with global heads 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 capital expenditure estimating and target setting or budgeting through monitoring and reporting.
Ensure projects comply with purchase order, invoicing, and receipting processes.
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 Design and Construction Americas follows the approval process.
Apply knowledge of Americas capital expenditure trends and promote a design-to-cost and schedule approach using innovative solutions.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks across Americas projects; own commercial risks and drive project teams to reduce their impact.
Work with project teams to develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
Coordinate commercial risk mitigation plans with the scheduling team and the VP of Design & Construction Americas to maintain a focus on schedule optimization.
Build and lead a high-performing commercial management team in the Americas, mentoring team members and supporting their professional growth.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align commercial objectives and support effective communication.
Serve as the Americas escalation point for vendor commercial concerns and maintain relationships with counterpart commercial teams.
Prepare and present executive reports on project financial performance, risks, and recommendations.
Use data analytics to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Issue reports in line with the Group reporting timetable.
Oversee cashflow reporting for the Design and Construction Americas business unit.
Oversee Americas project debt and equity utilization requests and ensure compliance with financing agreement obligations.
Develop a project controls function.