Strategic Contracts Leader – Major Projects (QLD)

Schneider Electric Corp; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to provide commercial and contract management support for a major Queensland project. The role combines office, site, and remote work with roughly 50% travel to a regional project site about three hours from Brisbane.

Reporting to the Contract Management Leader Pacific, you will manage contract lifecycle, risks, changes, and disputes, while collaborating with the project team to protect entitlements and margins across EPC/infrastructure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, or Diploma, or equivalent in Contract Management.
• Professional certification in Contract Management (e.g., WCC/IACCM) is a plus.
• Significant experience in contract management within EPC, construction, infrastructure, or similar projects.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate across functions and geographies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the contract throughout project execution to ensure rights and obligations are met and documented.
• Advise and support project teams on contractual interpretation, compliance, and risk/opportunity management.
• Identify, prepare, submit, and negotiate change orders, variation requests, and claims with customers and subcontractors.
• Draft and manage contractual correspondence and formal notices.
• Participate in project reviews and provide guidance on mitigation actions, dispute avoidance, and resolution strategies.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Influence stakeholders

Cross-functional collaboration

Commercial judgement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, or Diploma

Contract Management or Quantity Surveying certification

Professional certification in Contract Management (e.g. WCC/IACCM)

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to provide commercial and contract management support for a major Queensland project. The role combines office, site, and remote work with roughly 50% travel to a regional project site about three hours from Brisbane.

Reporting to the Contract Management Leader Pacific, you will manage contract lifecycle, risks, changes, and disputes, while collaborating with the project team to protect entitlements and margins across EPC/infrastructure