Contracts Manager
Core
Lead the contracts management function for a civil contractor, managing commercial risk, claims, and disputes across infrastructure projects.
Role type
Senior Contracts Manager (Civil Infrastructure)
Builds
Commercial governance frameworks, systems, and processes for contract administration
Domain
Civil construction and mining infrastructure
Required skills
Contract negotiation, claims management, commercial risk assessment, dispute resolution, tender and procurement support, financial performance monitoring, governance framework development, team leadership
Preferred skills
Strategic thinking, systems improvement, stakeholder influence, mentoring
Technologies
Contract management systems, financial reporting tools
Responsibilities
Lead a team of Contract Administrators; review and negotiate head contracts and subcontracts; manage commercial risks, claims, variations, and extensions of time; support tender and procurement activities; monitor project commercial performance; develop commercial governance frameworks; prepare commercial reports for senior leadership; mentor project-based commercial personnel.
