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Commercial Lead
Commercial Lead
Department: Project Controls
Location: US / Europe (Multiple roles available)
About XYZ Reality
XYZ Reality are the creators of the world's first and only engineering-grade Augmented Reality solution, purpose-built for the construction industry. Beyond just developing The Atom — a smart, site-safe headset/hardhat — they implement this holographic technology on projects, leveraging AR to deliver schemes aligned with timescales and budgets.
XYZ has grown to over 100 staff across the UK, US & Europe, working with mission-critical organisations and construction companies to drive major project success.
The Role
XYZ Reality is hiring three Commercial Leads — across the US and Europe — to bridge the gap between construction delivery and data-driven commercial intelligence.
This role is ideal for someone with 10+ years of experience in the commercial management of large-scale programmes. You must have a deep understanding of cost structures, ability to manage high-value portfolios (hundreds of millions to billions), and fluency in commercial communication across all stakeholder levels—from construction teams to investors and lenders.
Here, you won’t just track costs—you’ll shape industry standards by defining new commercial frameworks and collaborating with Data Scientists to build insights that transform cost performance. This is a rare chance to redefine how the industry approaches money management.
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Key Responsibilities
- Own commercial & cost performance for assigned projects or portfolios, ensuring cost control, forecasting, earned value management, and accurate commercial reporting—all at the highest standards of precision.
- Help drive XYZ’s Construction Commercial Standards, including:
- Formalising cost breakdown structures
- Developing clear cost definitions
- Building industry-leading reporting frameworks
- Collaborate with Data Scientists to turn raw cost & programme data into actionable commercial insights, improving decision-making and cost efficiency.
- Act as the communication bridge between stakeholders:
- Investors, lenders, and funders (e.g., data centre clients)
- Developer commercial teams
- GC commercial & Quantity Surveying (QS) teams
- Proactively identify commercial risks and opportunities, keeping forecasts accurate and helping project leadership understand commercial trade-offs in delivery decisions.
- Contribute to the evolution of XYZ’s commercial product, ensuring the platform captures, structures, and delivers high-value cost & commercial data effectively.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of commercial or project controls experience in major construction programmes, with expertise in Data Centre or mission-critical environments.
- Proven track record managing cost performance for projects/portfolios in the $£100M–Bn range, covering:
- Cost control
- Forecasting
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Commercial reporting
- Ability to clearly articulate commercial insights to all stakeholders—from investors to GC & developer teams.
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, or a related field. Professional accreditation (e.g., RICS, AACE, or equivalent) is highly desirable.
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Key Experience & Skills
- Expertise in Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS)—development, standards, and formalisation
- Deep knowledge of Cost Control & Cost Management at programme scale
- Proficiency in Forecasting & Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Ability to create tailored commercial reports for diverse stakeholders (investors, developers, contractors)
- Comfort working with data scientists, BI tools, and analytical methodologies
- Rigorous, analytical thinker with strong stakeholder communication skills
Benefits
- 🏝️ 25 days annual leave + public holidays
- 🩺 Private healthcare
- 🎄 2–4 Christmas shutdown days in addition to leave allowance
- 🏠 Hybrid working flexibility
- 🪙 Biannual salary reviews
- 🥳 Company parties (summer & Christmas)
- 💰 Employee referral scheme
- 🚀 Opportunity to revolutionise the construction industry through innovation
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