Commercial Advisor

THE WORK:

You’ve Never Been Satisfied with “Good Enough.”

You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Construct, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI.

Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Construct | Capital Projects Business

(Internal Title: Contract Administration and Procurement II)

• Support the Commercial Management team in the delivery of portfolio-wide commercial activities, providing surge capacity and coordination support across multiple projects and initiatives.
• Lead the preparation and administration of commercial governance materials, including maintaining the CCO Commercial Log, action trackers, decision registers, visualization boards, dashboards, and executive presentations to support effective decision-making and reporting.
• Coordinate the development of briefing materials, meeting packages, status reports, and presentation decks for commercial leadership, governance forums, and senior stakeholders.
• Maintain portfolio-level commercial reporting and tracking tools, ensuring the timely collection, consolidation, and analysis of project information, key risks, commercial issues, actions, and decisions.
• Support portfolio coordination activities by tracking deliverables, monitoring milestones, managing action items, and facilitating alignment across commercial, project delivery, and program control teams.
• Work closely with the Commercial Director to coordinate commercial matters related to Southern Rail Corridors and End State scope being delivered by contractors, and alliances outside of the Union+ program.
• Support the identification, tracking, and escalation of commercial risks, dependencies, issues, and opportunities that may impact portfolio objectives, schedules, or commercial outcomes.
• Assist in the preparation, review, and analysis of commercial documentation, agreements, change requests, performance reports, and supporting materials as required.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of commercial management processes, governance frameworks, reporting tools, and portfolio controls to enhance transparency, consistency, and operational effectiveness.
• Perform research, benchmarking, data analysis, and ad hoc commercial assessments to support strategic decision-making and business objectives.
• Foster strong working relationships with project teams and stakeholders while promoting best practices in commercial management, governance, accountability, and project controls.

Working Conditions

• Office-based (5 Days in Office)

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Experience:

• 2 to 5 years of experience in commercial management, project coordination, project controls, governance, portfolio management, consulting, infrastructure delivery, or a related field.
• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, transit, transportation, construction, or public-sector programs is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience preparing governance and executive-level materials, including dashboards, presentations, decision logs, action trackers, and management reports.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional activities, tracking deliverables, risks, issues, and actions, and supporting portfolio-level reporting and governance processes.

Education:

• Degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses OR Certifications:

• Holding recognized certification in specified fields of Engineering, Contracts Management, Program Management, or Procurement Management including Project Management certification - PMI (Project Management Institute), Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certificate Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) or equivalent
• Progress toward a relevant professional designation (e.g., PMP, CPA, RICS) is an asset.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear and concise executive materials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to build effective relationships and collaborate with internal teams, contractors, consultants, and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in MS applications, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of commercial management, contract administration, project delivery, governance frameworks, and stakeholder management practices is an asset.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, manage competing priorities, and adapt to evolving business and portfolio requirements.
• In-depth understanding of prevailing Commercial Management methods
• Proficient in the application of tools and metrics needed to evaluate contract or procurement performance
• Competent in Project Management software
• Skilled in reading, comprehending, and negotiating contract terms
• Readiness to learn other Commercial Management, Procurement, and Project Management software on the job
• Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines
• Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
• Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)
• Effective skills in Microsoft Office
• Equipped to work independently and as part of a team

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a new position.

The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit - in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.

Role Location Annual Salary Range

Ontario $118,000 to $177,000