Commercial Contract Manager

JacksonStone & Partners; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Wellington-based working Arrr

Exposure to senior stakeholders

Job summary

JacksonStone & Partners is seeking a Commercial Contract Manager in Wellington to oversee a strategically important service partnership, ensuring contractual commitments are met and service performance is maintained.

You will build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and suppliers, navigate governance arrangements, and provide assurance on outcomes, while driving continuous improvement and risk management. Start ASAP; Permanent role with flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Contract and supplier relationship management experience.
• Exposure to Crown entities or stewardship programs.
• Experience in strategy, planning and performance management.
• Experience in commercial management; governance and assurance exposure.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-value strategic service relationship.
• Monitor performance, risk, and contractual outcomes.
• Lead governance, assurance, and reporting activities.
• Navigate complex stakeholder and supplier relationships.
• Support contract reviews, negotiations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Contract and supplier relationship

Crown entity monitoring

Strategy and performance

Commercial management

Governance and assurance

Job description

• Manage high-value commercial contracts that support critical services
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and suppliers
• Drive performance, risk management, and commercial outcomes

Commercial Contract Manager

• Manage high-value commercial contracts that support critical services
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and suppliers
• Drive performance, risk management, and commercial outcomes

About the Organisation

Our client is a highly regarded organisation operating in a complex and regulated environment. They play a critical role in supporting essential services for New Zealanders and are seeking an experienced Commercial Contract Manager to join their Wellington-based team.

About the Role

This is not a traditional procurement role.

Instead, you'll be responsible for managing a strategically important service partnership, ensuring contractual commitments are met, service performance is maintained, and key stakeholders remain aligned. Acting as the bridge between organisations, you'll build trusted relationships, provide assurance, oversee governance arrangements, and help navigate complex issues and competing priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a high-value strategic service relationship
• Monitor performance, risk, and contractual outcomes
• Lead governance, assurance, and reporting activities
• Navigate complex stakeholder and supplier relationships
• Support contract reviews, negotiations, and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills & Experience Required

We’re looking for a commercially savvy professional who can balance strong relationship management with sound commercial judgement. You may come from a background in:

• Contract and supplier relationship management
• Crown entity monitoring or stewardship
• Strategy, planning and performance
• Commercial management
• Governance and assurance

Most importantly, you’ll be comfortable building trusted relationships, influencing senior stakeholders, having difficult conversations when required, and driving positive outcomes through collaboration.

Start Date: ASAP

Length of Contract: Permanent

What’s on Offer?

• A unique relationship-focused commercial role
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making
• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• Flexible Wellington-based working arrangements
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact through stewardship and governance rather than procurement

You must be currently residing in New Zealand, and either be a NZ Citizen, Permanent Resident, or have a valid NZ Work Visa.