Senior Rail Contract & Commercial Leader

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

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.