Senior Project Contract Manager / Commercial Manager

Alstom; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks paid parental leave

Life insurance & salary continuance

Flexible public holidays

ME day — extra paid day off

Job summary

Alstom in Brisbane is seeking a senior Project Contract Manager / Commercial Manager to lead contract and claims management on the S1N rail project. You will partner with Project Director and cross-functional teams to safeguard commercial positions and ensure adherence to contractual obligations.

You will manage variations, notices, risk and insurance matters across the lifecycle, delivering clear commercial analysis and robust decision support in a fast-moving delivery environment.

Qualifications

• A degree in Law, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline.
• Significant contract and claims management experience, ideally gained in rail, infrastructure, construction, transport, engineering, signalling or major projects, with contracts valued at +$40m.
• Experience working with Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractors within the Australian engineering and construction industry preferred.
• Strong ability to read, interpret and apply complex contractual documents, including terms and conditions, planning requirements, technical specifications and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the project contract and claims management strategy, including proactive risk mitigation, variation management, extensions of time, contract amendments and claims preparation.
• Prepare and maintain the Contract Management Strategy Plan with the core project team, ensuring contract obligations, risks, opportunities and claim positions are understood and actively managed.
• Monitor project execution against contractual obligations, including milestones, change events, obligations and potential claims or counterclaims.
• Ensure timely contractual notices are issued to customers, partners, suppliers and subcontractors where required.
• Establish project-specific commercial procedures for correspondence, notifications, insurance, variation requests/orders, and claims preparation.
• Manage contract correspondence and maintain reliable records to support robust claim files and commercial positions.
• Support negotiations, dispute preparation and claim resolution activities with project leadership, Legal and external counsel.
• Provide clear contractual and commercial analysis to management including risks, opportunities, claims and variations.
• Work with Project Directors, Project Managers, and cross-functional teams to identify risks and maximize commercial opportunities.

Skills

Contract management

Claims management

Rail/Infrastructure experience

Commercial acumen

Education

Law/Engineering/Finance degree

Job description

At Alstom, we build what millions depend on daily - rail transportation systems that can't afford to fail. We're more than 85,000 people worldwide creating the industry's most diverse portfolio: high-speed trains, metros, trams, maintenance services and integrated systems.

More Than a Job: A Mission

We have created a new role for an experienced senior level Project Contract Manager / Commerical Manager to join our expanding team and play a key role on the Sector One North European Train Control System project, known as S1N. The S1N project includes field strategy and delivery activities connected with ETCS, installation, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal project teams, with a focus on Quality, Delivery, Cost, and EHS outcomes. You’ll work alongside people who show up with ownership, passion, and dedication — because they know what’s at stake: the journey home.

Your role, your impact

This is an opportunity for acommercially astute contract management professional to work at the heart of a complex rail systems project, partnering closely with the Project Director, core project team, customer-facing stakeholders, legal, procurement, planning, finance, insurance, and subcontractor interfaces.

As a Project Contract Manager you will lead proactive contract, claims, insurance, correspondence, variation and risk management activities across the project lifecycle. You will help protect Alstom’s commercial position, support robust decision-making, and ensure the project team understands and acts in line with contractual obligations. You will be a trusted partner to the project leadership team, bringing structure, discipline and commercial clarity to a fast-moving delivery environment.

Your responsibilities will include

• Developing, implementing and maintaining the project contract and claims management strategy, including proactive risk mitigation, variation management, extensions of time, contract amendments and claims preparation.
• Preparing and maintaining the Contract Management Strategy Plan with the core project team, ensuring contract obligations, risks, opportunities and claim positions are clearly understood and actively managed.
• Monitoring project execution against contractual obligations, including contractual milestones, change events, customer and partner obligations, and potential claims or counterclaims.
• Ensuring timely contractual notices are issued to customers, partners, suppliers and subcontractors where required.
• Establishing project-specific commercial procedures for correspondence, notifications, insurance, variation requests/orders, and claims preparation.
• Managing contract correspondence and maintaining reliable records to support robust claim files and commercial positions.
• Supporting negotiations, dispute preparation and claim resolution activities, in partnership with project leadership, Legal, Customer Director and external counsel where required.
• Providing clear contractual and commercial analysis to management, including risks, opportunities, claims, variations and commercial impacts.
• Working closely with Project Directors, Project Managers, Project Controllers, Project Engineering Managers, procurement/Sourcing, Planning and Insurance teams to identify risks and maximise commercial opportunities.

You'll work with sharp, committed teams solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility, ensuring seamless integration of technology, infrastructure and operations.

What you’ll bring

• A degree in Law, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline.
• Significant contract and claims management experience, ideally gained in rail, infrastructure, construction, transport, engineering, signalling or major projects, with contracts valued at +$40m.
• Experience working with Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractors within the Australian engineering and construction industry preferred.
• Strong ability to read, interpret and apply complex contractual documents, including terms and conditions, planning requirements, technical specifications and project documentation.

Proven capability managing subcontractorsincluding variations, claims, notices, correspondence, commercial procedures and contract governance.

Strong commercial judgement, with the ability to understand project financials and the impact of contract and claims management on project profitability.

• Ability to anticipate issues, manage competing priorities, influence stakeholders and operate effectively in complex project environments.
• Confidence working collaboratively and transversally across legal, project management, finance, engineering, planning, procurement, insurance and customer-facing teams.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to write clearly, present confidently and communicate with precision and transparency.

You'll work with sharp, committed teams solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility, ensuring seamless integration of technology, infrastructure and operations.

Alstom, a great place to grow

• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Purchase up to 3 additional weeks of annual leave
• Life insurance cover and salary continuance insurance
• Flexible public holidays – swap public holidays to suit your preference
• ME day – an additional paid day off each year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) plus access to our Wellbeing Hub
• Family discounts on car hire and car sharing
• Volunteering leave
• Diversity & Inclusion employee network groups
• Discounted private medical insurance, novated leasing
• Our investment in your development, through award-winning learning.
• Stability, challenges and a long‑term career enabling you to steer your progression in whatever direction you choose.

Here, progress isn’t always easy — the scale is massive, the tasks are complex — but the impact is real. Because when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects — that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers.

We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals.

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.

We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working.

Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: ***************@alstomgroup.com.

For internal applicants, please ensure you confirm your eligibility to apply with your Supervisor and relevant Human Resources representative prior to submitting an application.

As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre‑employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.