National Contract Manager – Professional Services

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi; Timaru; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is seeking a Contract Manager – Professional Services for a six-month internal secondment to support the National Contracts team in Asset and Operations. You will manage a portfolio of professional services contracts across MSQA, Environmental Planning and Management, and Independent Certifier services, collaborating with local NZTA offices.

Based in one regional office with flexibility to work from home, you will establish relationships with suppliers and

Qualifications

• Experience administering professional services, consultancy, infrastructure or similar contracts.
• Ability to read, understand and apply contract documents and follow processes.
• Experience preparing contract notices, service orders, variations or similar documentation.

Responsibilities

• Administer professional services contracts in accordance with contract conditions and NZTA requirements.
• Prepare clear contractual correspondence, notices to consultants, service orders and variations.
• Assess payment information and maintain records of approvals, expenditure and changes.
• Coordinate with local NZTA teams to understand programmes and resource requirements.
• Coordinate supplier availability and onboarding of qualified resources.
• Monitor contract expenditure against allocations and support value-for-money decisions.
• Maintain structured communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders; escalate where needed.
• Identify risks and support early mitigation for delivery and procurement.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive improvement actions as needed.
• Maintain complete, audit-ready contract records.
• Coordinate monthly reporting on cost, progress, risks, resourcing and performance.
• Identify and implement practical improvements that strengthen contract performance and efficiency.

Skills

Contract administration

Documentation & records management

Relationship management

Communication

Procurement knowledge

Risk identification

Self-management

Team collaboration

Job description

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is seeking a Contract Manager – Professional Services for a six-month internal secondment to support the National Contracts team in Asset and Operations. You will manage a portfolio of professional services contracts across MSQA, Environmental Planning and Management, and Independent Certifier services, collaborating with local NZTA offices.

Based in one regional office with flexibility to work from home, you will establish relationships with suppliers and