Contract Manager

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW- Job Category: Procurement- Job Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150- Job Ref No: 80927- Employment Type: Fixed Term Full-Time- Salary Range: $142178.0-$159238.0**The Division**

We are a trusted partner to our clients, within Customer Strategy and Technology, developing and delivering smart, integrated and sustainable data and analytics solutions which enable evidence-driven decisions to benefit our customers and communities, and leading an uplift in data literacy of use of data insights across the clusters.

**The opportunity**

Right now, we have a fixed term full time opportunity till 30/06/24 for a Contract Manager within Commercial & Contract Management team based at Parramatta office.

The Contract Manager will lead the management of contracts, and act as the main point of contact, in the ongoing management of commercial arrangements facilitated through reliable supplier and internal stakeholder relationships, to ensure compliance with agreements, to protect the interests of TfNSW and to effectively resolve contractual issues.

We work in a hybrid way, a mixture of working from home and in the office and we offer flexible working arrangements with lots of benefits.

**What you will be involved in**:

- Manage the negotiation and agreement of commercial matters, including new contracts and contract amendments to deliver value for money and agreed business outcomes for TfNSW.
- Manage changes over the life of the contract, ensure suppliers deliver to the requirements of the contract, and monitor and analyse supplier performance to ensure that goods and services are provided in line with agreed conditions.
- Establish deep and effective working relationships with the internal ticketing organisation to leverage the breadth of expertise in managing strategic supplier contracts.
- Manage the ongoing administration and variation of contracts, including compliance with agreed performance KPIs, to ensure that issues are identified and resolved on time.
- Establish and maintain the appropriate operating rhythm with contractors to ensure regular and proper contact is managed and coordinated with the contractor(s) on issues related to contract administration.
- Monitor, analyse and review the effectiveness and operation of contracts to provide recommendations to improve supplier management processes and tools continuously.

**About you**

To be successful in the role you will,
- You will have a tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent commercial business experience.
- Demonstrated experience in managing the negotiation and agreement of commercial matters and ongoing administration and variation of contracts.
- Demonstrated stakeholder management and engagement skills and the ability to communicate and maintain relationships with stakeholders with varying objectives and levels of expertise in contract management.
- Extensive contract management experience at a senior level with responsibility for commercial aspects, including contract preparation, negotiation and administration and dispute resolution

**Want to know more?**

Please click here to view a copy of the position description.

***Interested?**

Right now is an exciting time to join our team as we deliver an iconic $72.2 billion investment into future transport infrastructure and services over 40 years.

**Our Commitment to Diversity**

**Salary and Benefits**

The salary for this position is TfNSW Grade 9 ($142,178 - $159,238) per annum plus superannuation and leave loading.

For more information on Employee Benefits at TfNSW please click here.

**How to apply**

**Applications Close: 11.59 pm 24th Jan**

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