Senior Contracts Manager
Core
Lead contract administration, commercial negotiations, risk management, and stakeholder engagement for complex, high-value infrastructure projects.
Role type
Senior Contracts Manager (Infrastructure/Construction)
Builds
Major infrastructure projects (roads, bridges, rail, tunnels, airports, buildings, resources)
Domain
Construction / Infrastructure / Project Finance
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Contract administration, commercial negotiations, risk management, claims and dispute resolution, contract strategy and governance, procurement and tender evaluation, subcontract management, performance monitoring, team mentorship
Preferred skills
Strategic commercial advice, stakeholder relationship building, operating in fast-paced high-profile environments
Technologies
Australian Standard contracts, PPPs, NEC, FIDIC, collaborative contract models
Responsibilities
Lead administration and management of major construction and engineering contracts; Manage contract negotiations, variations, claims, extensions of time, and dispute resolution; Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks; Develop and implement contract management strategies and governance processes; Monitor contractor performance against contractual obligations and key deliverables; Support procurement activities, tender evaluations, and subcontract negotiations; Mentor and develop commercial and contracts team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities