Senior Contracts Manager - NZ Public-Private Infrastructure Project

Acciona S.A; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA in Auckland leads New Zealand's Northland Corridor project and seeks a Contracts Manager to oversee commercial and upstream contractual work. You will manage tender processes, contract administration, and relationships with prime contractors and suppliers.

Reporting to the Commercial & Finance Manager, you will ensure compliance, assess risk, and apply value-for-money procurement to support project delivery and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law, commerce, construction, engineering or finance.
• Experience managing commercial and contractual functions on major projects.
• Strong grasp of procurement models and contract law.
• Skilled negotiator with sound financial literacy.
• Confident communicator across internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract and supply chain risk in line with commercial policy.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and supply partners.
• Prepare tender documents, evaluate proposals and negotiate terms.
• Apply value-for-money thinking across procurement and project delivery.
• Identify probity risks and keep ethical considerations central to decisions.
• Produce accurate monthly reports on project commercial performance.
• Support compliance with legal, financial and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Procurement knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in law, commerce, construction, engineering or finance

Job description

ACCIONA in Auckland leads New Zealand's Northland Corridor project and seeks a Contracts Manager to oversee commercial and upstream contractual work. You will manage tender processes, contract administration, and relationships with prime contractors and suppliers.

Reporting to the Commercial & Finance Manager, you will ensure compliance, assess risk, and apply value-for-money procurement to support project delivery and governance.