Senior Contract Manager

5 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia State Government Of Victoria, Australia Full time
About the Role

The Senior Contract Manager will be responsible for managing all commercial issues associated with the rolling stock module under the Metropolitan Train Franchise and HCMT Public Private Partnership Agreement (PPP).

Key Responsibilities
  • Monitor the Franchisee and Project Co's to ensure contractual obligations and deliverables are met within contractual timeframes and appropriately recorded for audit purposes.
  • Manage commercial and contract management methodologies and practices to manage major infrastructure projects on behalf of the State.
  • Support governance functions and reporting requirements, including serving on associated governance bodies.
  • Prepare and deliver project-related briefings to the Minister, Secretary, Steering Committees, and Executive teams.
  • Finalize performance abatements and contractor claims, insurance claims, and oversee all project-related operational expenditure, including setting annual budgets.
  • Manage contractual interfaces with Metro Trains Melbourne, Evolution Rail, and Rail Projects Victoria.
  • Develop and maintain constructive relationships with key internal and external senior stakeholders and negotiate at senior levels to support contract management initiatives and identify and mitigate contractual risks.
  • Lead the coordination of customer communications and the coordination of Customer Experience outcomes.
  • Negotiate and resolve commercial issues with contractors and stakeholders as they arise.
  • Prepare detailed advice on complex commercial matters and/or politically sensitive matters for senior level decision making.
  • Confidently negotiate modification cost and scope impacts to ensure value for money outcomes are achieved.
  • Support the development of new contractual interfaces with interfacing Big Build projects.
  • Oversee the coordination of network disruptions with project partners, establish and manage supplier arrangements for the provision of infrastructure free issue materials, and ongoing management supporting contractual and logistics arrangements for MTP readiness.
Requirements
  • Tertiary degree in engineering, business, commerce, or law.
  • Extensive experience managing public-private partnership contracts or other high-value high-risk contracts.
  • Experience in the transport or a regulated industry.
What We Offer
  • Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable.
  • Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services.
  • A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork.
  • Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements.
  • Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs.
  • We prioritize the development of a safe and inclusive culture.


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