Senior Contracts & Commercial Manager

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Sur place; NZD 121 000 - 182 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

Ministry of Education is seeking a Manager, Contracts in Wellington to provide leadership and SME input for contract management across the organisation. You will lead a team of specialists and ensure contracts are designed, governed, and managed to deliver value for money, mitigate risk, and meet legislative requirements.

You will advise senior decision makers, develop contract management plans, support negotiations, and drive continuous improvement across systems and processes in the Commercial

Qualifications

• Experience leading contract management activities, including complex and high‑value agreements.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on delivering value for money and risk mitigation.
• Ability to provide expert contract and commercial advice to senior decision makers.
• Familiarity with contract management frameworks and supplier relationship management.

Responsabilités

• Lead a team of contract and commercial practitioners to deliver high‑quality management across contracts and suppliers.
• Provide professional guidance, tools, templates, and resources to contract owners.
• Support negotiations and tendering processes, applying lessons learned to improve sourcing activities.
• Establish KPIs and measurements to evaluate contract outcomes and effectiveness.
• Identify and mitigate contract risks and escalate issues as needed.

Connaissances

Contract management

Leadership

Risk management

Policy compliance

Commercial acumen

Description du poste

Ministry of Education is seeking a Manager, Contracts in Wellington to provide leadership and SME input for contract management across the organisation. You will lead a team of specialists and ensure contracts are designed, governed, and managed to deliver value for money, mitigate risk, and meet legislative requirements.

You will advise senior decision makers, develop contract management plans, support negotiations, and drive continuous improvement across systems and processes in the Commercial