Senior Contracts Manager: Lead High-Value Supplier Deals

Department of Transport and Main Roads; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex time

Work from home option

Generous leave and superannuation

Job summary

Department of Transport and Main Roads in Brisbane is seeking a Manager (Contracts) to lead contract management across complex supplier arrangements, provide strategic advice and oversee risk and performance. You will influence commercial outcomes and ensure value and compliance.

You will lead a specialist team, develop strong supplier relationships, conduct high-stakes negotiations, monitor risks, and ensure governance and legislative requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading a specialist team to deliver high-quality contract management services.
• Proven ability to manage complex supplier arrangements and provide strategic advice on contract management, commercial and risk matters.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with ability to influence and build productive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead a specialist contracts team to manage complex supplier arrangements and deliver high-quality contract management services.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with suppliers and stakeholders to support service delivery and continuous improvement.
• Lead complex negotiations, contract development activities and contract reviews across a range of high-risk and high-value arrangements.
• Monitor supplier performance and contract risks, ensuring issues are addressed and agreed outcomes are achieved.
• Ensure contract management activities are undertaken in accordance with legislative, ethical, governance and departmental requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Contract management

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Strategic advisory

Job description

Department of Transport and Main Roads in Brisbane is seeking a Manager (Contracts) to lead contract management across complex supplier arrangements, provide strategic advice and oversee risk and performance. You will influence commercial outcomes and ensure value and compliance.

You will lead a specialist team, develop strong supplier relationships, conduct high-stakes negotiations, monitor risks, and ensure governance and legislative requirements are met.