Contract Manager
Core
Establish centralized ownership of contract lifecycle management for a national portfolio of complex infrastructure and resources projects, ensuring commercial governance, risk management, and financial performance.
Role type
Senior Contract Manager (Commercial Governance & Lifecycle)
Builds
Centralized contract administration systems, reporting frameworks, and scalable processes for project delivery.
Domain
Engineering, Construction, and Infrastructure Services
Deliverable
Production contract administration & commercial governance
Required skills
Contract lifecycle management, commercial governance, invoicing alignment, variation/change control, risk management, stakeholder engagement, audit compliance, ERP/finance systems proficiency
Preferred skills
Professional services or construction industry experience, earned value analysis, document management
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end contract lifecycle administration from execution to close-out; Establish and govern the contracts register; Provide expert commercial guidance on contract terms and risks; Oversee variation and change control processes; Align invoicing with contractual terms and project delivery; Support debtor management; Ensure compliance with governance frameworks; Identify and escalate commercial risks; Drive continuous improvement in contract systems and processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic impact