Laing O'Rourke
Oracle Unifier & Thinkproject CEMAR Systems Manager - Manchester
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Are you an Oracle Primavera Unifier expert looking to drive digital transformation across major UK infrastructure projects?
Do you have experience managing commercial and contract management systems while supporting project teams to get the very best from them?
Ready to play a key role in shaping how digital systems support the successful delivery of some of the UK's most complex construction projects?
If so, this could be the opportunity for you.
The Opportunity
Laing O'Rourke is seeking an Oracle Unifier & Thinkproject CEMAR Systems Manager to join our Commercial team in Manchester.
As part of our digital transformation strategy, you'll lead the administration, governance and continuous improvement of Oracle Primavera Unifier and Thinkproject CEMAR, ensuring both platforms support our commercial and contract management processes across major projects.
Working closely with Commercial, PMO, Digital and IT teams, you'll help drive system adoption, improve data quality and deliver valuable reporting and insights that enable informed decision-making.
What will the role look like?
- Administer, configure and maintain Oracle Primavera Unifier and Thinkproject CEMAR.
- Manage user access, security, workflows, templates and system governance.
- Coordinate system upgrades, testing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide user support, troubleshooting and training across the business.
- Develop user guidance and best practice documentation.
- Work closely with Commercial, PMO, Digital and IT teams to ensure systems meet business requirements.
- Support reporting, dashboard development and management information using Power BI.
- Liaise with software vendors and internal stakeholders to drive future enhancements and system performance.
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What skills & experience are we looking for?
- Strong experience administering Oracle Primavera Unifier.
- Experience with Thinkproject CEMAR or a similar contract management platform.
- Experience using and configuring Microsoft Power BI.
- Strong understanding of systems administration, governance and user support.
- Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience within construction, engineering or infrastructure environments.
- Knowledge of NEC contract administration and commercial management processes is desirable.
About Us
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
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Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com
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