Senior Manager Commercial

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport For NSW is seeking a Senior Manager Commercial on a fixed-term basis to lead commercial and risk performance on the Parramatta Light Rail 2A project, shaping contract strategy, governance and value-for-money outcomes.

The role focuses on finalising procurement, embedding a Commercial Management Framework, and providing strategic advice to senior stakeholders while managing disputes, insurance, and performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and risk management with contract strategy, negotiations, probity, tenders, variations, and claims.
• Drive a proactive risk management culture by implementing dispute prevention and resolution strategies that minimise claims, cost overruns and disputes.
• Oversee legal and commercial advisors and contract administration frameworks to strengthen governance, commercial outcomes and effective contract management.
• Provide commercial leadership on complex, sensitive, high-risk issues, delivering pragmatic solutions and value-for-money outcomes.
• Build collaborative relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders, fostering a high-performance culture and fair contracting.

Job description

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Senior Manager Commercial (Temporary Opportunity - up to 10 months)

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000

Job reference number: 111681

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: An attractive remuneration package

You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact.

You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.

In this role, you'll:

Reporting to Director Commercial & Controls (Major Projects), the Senior Manager Commercial will lead commercial and risk performance on the Parramatta Light Rail 2A project, ensuring organisational interests are protected through effective risk allocation and the implementation of robust, forward-looking contract management practices.. Working closely with stakeholders, the Senior Manager Commercial will initially support the finalisation of the procurement of this project supporting commercially sound sourcing decisions, reducing project risk exposure, and achieving value-for-money outcomes. The role will then transition into supporting the delivery of the project by developing and embedding a Commercial Management Framework that strengthens contract administration, enhances commercial outcomes, and promotes proactive management of key risks, including disputes, insurance, fraud, and corruption. The position also oversees the development of consistent tools, systems, and reporting processes to identify, assess, monitor, and communicate contract performance, risk and contingency utilisation, variations, claims, time extensions, and forecast contract costs, enabling informed decision-making and effective governance across the portfolio.

Key accountabilities include:

• Lead commercial and risk management across the project providing expert advice on contract strategy, negotiations, probity, tenders, variations, claims, and commercial decision-making.
• Drive a proactive risk management culture by implementing dispute prevention and resolution strategies that minimise claims, cost overruns, and contractual disputes while protecting organisational interests.
• Oversee legal and commercial advisors and contract administration frameworks to strengthen governance, compliance, commercial outcomes, and effective contract management practices.
• Provide commercial leadership on complex, sensitive, and high-risk issues, delivering pragmatic solutions, supporting value-for-money outcomes, and ensuring management is informed of emerging risks and matters of strategic significance.
• Build strong collaborative relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders, fostering a high-performance culture, early issue resolution, effective risk mitigation, and a fair and competitive contracting environment.

You will work collaboratively across the organisation to build strong relationships, foster a high-performing and inclusive team culture, and contribute to the successful delivery of strategic objectives and project outcomes. The role acts as a key point of contact for stakeholders, providing strategic advice, responding to requests for information, and ensuring complex or sensitive matters are appropriately resolved or escalated.

You will create an environment that promotes trust, innovation, learning, and collaboration, while providing leadership, mentoring, and professional development support to team members.

The position represents the team's perspective in interactions with senior leaders and key stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making and providing escalation support for complex issues and risks. Through proactive stakeholder engagement, you will maintain open communication channels, provide expert advice, resolve issues efficiently, and leverage industry knowledge and best practice insights to support the implementation of organisational strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers .

For more information about this role, please contact [e-mail].

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