Strategic Commercial & Contracts Leader - Remote & Growth

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Social events

Chill-out spaces

Remote working

Flexi-hours

Professional development courses

Job summary

Datacom is seeking a Commercial and Contracts Manager in Auckland to own the end-to-end lifecycle of agreements with vendors, customers and partners. You will balance business objectives with risk and compliance, lead negotiations, and structure terms that protect value while enabling growth.

You will collaborate with Sales, Legal, Procurement and Finance to ensure governance and clear contractual posture. The role requires strong financial management practices, business acumen, and 10+ years in

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Account Management experience, with at least 3 years in commercial management and/or a legal background in NZ or Australia
• Ability to lead negotiations and structure terms that protect value
• Proven ability to manage teams and develop talent
• Strong customer relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of contracts with vendors, customers and partners
• Balance business objectives with risk and compliance
• Lead negotiations and draft/structure terms to protect value
• Collaborate with Sales, Legal, Procurement and Finance for governance
• Review and approve documents to protect the company's contractual posture and policy adherence
• Provide guidance and interpretations of terms and obligations
• Mentor and advise teams within the policy framework

Skills

Account management

Commercial management

Legal knowledge

People leadership

Customer relationship

Financial acumen

Job description

Datacom is seeking a Commercial and Contracts Manager in Auckland to own the end-to-end lifecycle of agreements with vendors, customers and partners. You will balance business objectives with risk and compliance, lead negotiations, and structure terms that protect value while enabling growth.

You will collaborate with Sales, Legal, Procurement and Finance to ensure governance and clear contractual posture. The role requires strong financial management practices, business acumen, and 10+ years in