Senior Commissioning Manager

Senior Commissioning Manager – Thailand

Location:
Bangkok, Thailand (with travel to project sites as required) Reporting to: Regional Director Role Summary The Senior Commissioning Manager will provide strategic, operational and commercial leadership for commissioning and commissioning management services across multiple projects in Thailand. This is a senior leadership position, acting as the primary client-facing representative within the country. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving project delivery excellence, financial performance, resource planning, client satisfaction and business growth. The role combines operational leadership, project execution, commercial management, client relationship development and people management. The Senior Commissioning Manager will lead project teams, manage senior-level client relationships and escalations, oversee financial performance and support the continued growth and development of the Thailand operation. Key Leadership Competencies The successful candidate will demonstrate:
• Client-focused leadership: Ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and maintain high levels of client satisfaction.
• Commercial acumen: Strong understanding of project financials, P&L management, profitability and commercial risk.
• Strategic thinking: Ability to identify business opportunities, make informed decisions and contribute to long-term operational growth.
• Operational leadership: Proven ability to manage multiple projects, teams and competing priorities.
• Stakeholder management: Confident communication and relationship management across clients, contractors, consultants and internal teams.
• Conflict resolution: Ability to manage complex situations, resolve escalations and maintain positive client relationships.
• People development: Experience building, mentoring and developing high-performing technical and management teams.
• Accountability and ownership: A proactive approach to decision-making, problem-solving and delivery.
• Communication and presentation: Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and presentation skills.

Key Responsibilities
1. Client Relationship & Stakeholder Management
• Serve as the primary point of contact for key clients and stakeholders across assigned projects.
• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with client executives, project teams, consultants, contractors and vendors.
• Lead client meetings, project reviews and executive briefings.
• Manage and resolve client concerns, issues and escalations proactively.
• Ensure high levels of client satisfaction and identify opportunities for repeat business.
• Support business development activities and assist in expanding existing client accounts. 2. Project Delivery & Commissioning Execution
• Lead the successful execution of multiple commissioning and commissioning management projects across Thailand.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Oversee commissioning planning, testing activities, integrated systems testing and project closeout.
• Monitor project progress and address risks, issues and constraints impacting delivery.
• Ensure consistency in processes, standards, reporting and quality across all projects.
• Support project teams in resolving complex technical and operational challenges. 3. Operational Leadership
• Manage day-to-day operational activities across multiple project teams.
• Establish resource plans and workforce utilisation strategies.
• Ensure adequate staffing and deployment of commissioning personnel.
• Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with company processes, health and safety requirements and quality standards.
• Coordinate with regional leadership to align project delivery with wider business objectives. 4. Commercial & Financial Management
• Take ownership of the financial performance of assigned projects.
• Monitor project profitability, margins, revenue, costs and resource utilisation.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Review project budgets, forecasts and financial performance reports.
• Support contract negotiations, change orders, variations and claims management.
• Ensure project teams operate within approved budgets while maintaining delivery excellence. 5. Team Leadership & Resource Management
• Lead, mentor and develop project managers, commissioning managers, engineers and site personnel.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching to improve team capability.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and client focus.
• Promote professional development and technical competency within the Thailand team.
• Support succession planning and the development of future leaders. 6. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Development
• Identify hiring requirements to support business growth and project demands.
• Participate in recruitment, interviewing, selection and onboarding of new employees.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of commissioning talent within Thailand.
• Support graduate and junior engineer development programmes.
• Ensure resources possess the required technical and leadership competencies. 7. Risk Management & Escalation Handling
• Act as the primary escalation point for project, client, resource and operational issues.
• Implement mitigation plans to minimise schedule, commercial and reputational risks.
• Ensure critical issues are communicated to regional leadership in a timely manner.
• Drive resolution of high-priority matters while maintaining strong client relationships. 8. Business Growth & Market Development
• Support strategic growth initiatives within Thailand.
• Identify new opportunities within existing client accounts.
• Provide local market intelligence and competitor insights.
• Assist in preparing proposals, client presentations and commercial discussions.
• Support regional leadership in achieving country revenue and growth targets. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Client satisfaction and retention.
• Revenue and gross margin achievement.
• Project profitability and budget performance.
• Project delivery performance, including schedule, quality and safety.
• Resource utilisation and workforce planning effectiveness.
• Successful resolution of client and project escalations.
• Employee retention and development.
• Successful recruitment and onboarding of key resources.
• Growth of Thailand operations and client portfolio. Qualifications & Experience Required
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in commissioning, commissioning management, data centres, mission-critical facilities or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven experience leading client-facing project delivery teams.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills.
• Experience managing project P&L and profitability.
• Demonstrated success in handling senior-level client escalations.
• Experience hiring, developing and managing technical teams. Preferred Qualifications & Experience
• Data centre commissioning experience.
• PMP certification.
• CxA, CCP, LEED or equivalent industry certifications.
• Experience working with hyperscale and mission-critical clients.