Senior Product Manager – Commercial & Contract Management, Construction & Engineering

IFS

. Define and communicate the vision and strategy for Commercial & Contract Management within IFS Construction & Engineering .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • Ottawa • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 CA$150,000 - CA$175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Commercial and Contract Management within the construction and engineering sectors, with a strong focus on product strategy, customer engagement, and AI-driven innovation. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive product adoption while managing complex commercial processes and stakeholder relationships.

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Product Management ExperienceCommercial Management ExpertiseConstruction Industry KnowledgeCustomer Engagement SkillsAI-Driven Innovation

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Hard Skills

SaaS DevelopmentContract ManagementProcurement ManagementProject ControlsProduct StrategyRoadmap DevelopmentCost ControlRevenue ManagementChange ManagementValuation and Claims Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationStakeholder ManagementPrioritization SkillsRelationship BuildingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Construction ERP SoftwareProject Management SoftwareProcurement PlatformsCapital-Project SoftwareAI-Enabled Capabilities

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree in Construction ManagementDegree in EngineeringDegree in Quantity SurveyingDegree in BusinessDegree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Construction ManagementEngineeringEPCInfrastructureProject-Centric IndustriesCommercial Delivery FrameworksSubcontract ManagementSupplier ManagementContract AdministrationQuantity Surveying

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and communicate the vision and strategy for Commercial & Contract Management within IFS Construction & Engineering
Establish a differentiated market position spanning contract management, procurement, subcontract management, and commercial controls
Translate customer feedback, market trends, industry insight, and competitive intelligence into focused product investments
Own and evolve a roadmap balancing innovation, architectural modernization, adoption, customer retention, and commercial growth
Drive alignment across project management, project controls, procurement, finance, project accounting, risk management, and document management
Engage directly with construction and engineering customers to understand commercial processes, procurement workflows, contractual risk, and operating models
Build trusted relationships with customers, partners, and industry experts
Validate customer problems and product opportunities before committing investment
Establish lighthouse customers and design partners for discovery, prototyping, validation, and early adoption
Define product specifications covering customer problems, business outcomes, user workflows, acceptance criteria, and success measures
Lead functional prototyping and validate solutions with real users before development
Work closely with engineering and design as part of a high-performing product triad
Ensure coherent end-to-end commercial management experiences across contracts, procurement, project execution, change management, cost control, revenue management, and commercial risk
Build investment cases with clear customer, strategic, and financial outcomes
Partner with engineering and design to move from validated problems to adopted products
Support positioning, enablement, launch planning, and customer engagement
Represent the product area with customers, prospects, partners, analysts, and internal stakeholders
Drive adoption from early customers to repeatable market scale
Measure customer outcomes, adoption, retention, revenue influence, and commercial impact
Identify AI-driven innovation opportunities across procurement, supplier management, contract administration, obligation management, commercial risk, and contract change management
Leverage AI to accelerate discovery, research, prototyping, and product definition
Build reusable product capabilities supporting multiple construction and engineering business models globally
Work with construction and engineering organizations across Europe and North America, engaging commercial managers, contract managers, quantity surveyors, project directors, procurement leaders, project controls teams, and finance stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant product-management experience within a software company developing SaaS, ERP, construction-management, project-management, procurement, or enterprise software solutions
Direct responsibility for commercial management, contract management, procurement management, subcontract management, project controls, or related capabilities within an enterprise software portfolio
Strong domain experience within construction, engineering, EPC, infrastructure, contractors, specialist subcontractors, or project-centric industries
Deep understanding of customer and sales contracts; procurement and supplier commitments; subcontract management; change orders and contract variations; commercial obligations and compliance; valuation, payment, retention, and claims; cost, revenue, margin, and cash-flow impacts
Demonstrated ownership of product strategy, roadmap, discovery, delivery, launch, and adoption
Strong customer-facing experience working with both operational users and executive stakeholders
Excellent communication, stakeholder-management, and prioritization skills
Experience collaborating with global engineering and design teams
Fluent English communication skills
Based in Europe or North America with willingness to travel as required
Construction commercial management, quantity surveying, procurement management, contract administration, or project controls experience is desirable
Familiarity with major construction contracting models and commercial delivery frameworks used in Europe or North America is desirable
Experience with construction ERP, project controls, procurement, contract management, or capital-project software platforms is desirable
Understanding of project accounting, forecasting, cost controls, earned value, applications for payment, supplier payments, and revenue management is desirable
Experience modernizing enterprise software products and introducing AI-enabled capabilities is desirable
Exposure to pricing, monetization, business-case development, or product P&L ownership is desirable
Experience creating customer design-partner or lighthouse-customer programs is desirable
Degree or equivalent experience in construction management, engineering, quantity surveying, business, computer science, or a related discipline is desirable
Final candidates must undergo a background check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible paid time off, including sick and holiday
Medical, dental, & vision insurance
RRSP matching
Life insurance and disability benefits
Tuition assistance
Community involvement and volunteering events