Senior Contract Manager

The Senior Contract Manager will be responsible for leading the full lifecycle of complex commercial contracts, from drafting and negotiation to execution and ongoing oversight. This role ensures that all procurement agreements are aligned with the organisation's strategic sourcing and supplier management frameworks, while driving compliance, value, and performance.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in contract law, a solid supply chain and procurement background, and exceptional negotiation skills. A proven ability to manage high-value, high-impact contracts is essential. This position plays a key role in supporting business operations by ensuring cost-effective procurement, minimising risk, and strengthening supplier relationships.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and finalization of contracts with clients, vendors, and third-party partners, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Monitor contract execution and performance, proactively identifying and resolving issues or disputes to minimize risk and disruption.
• Prepare detailed reports on contract performance, risk exposure, and compliance for senior leadership.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual risks and liabilities through strategic analysis and collaboration with legal and business teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders- including finance, operations, and procurement—to ensure contract terms support broader organizational goals.
• Facilitate clear and effective communication with clients and suppliers to ensure mutual understanding and adherence to contractual obligations.
• Ensure all contracts are compliant with applicable legal, regulatory, and corporate policy standards.
• Continuously monitor changes in relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices to inform contract strategy and maintain compliance.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in law, Business Administration, Procurement, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of extensive experience in contract management, including leadership of high-value and complex contractual agreements.
• Comprehensive knowledge of contract law, legal frameworks, and key contractual terminology.
• Demonstrated expertise in supply chain operations and procurement processes, with a strategic approach to sourcing and vendor management.
• Extensive experience in contract negotiation, with a proven ability to secure favorable terms and mitigate risk.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven leadership and team management experience, with the ability to influence and guide cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a focus on detail, accuracy, and compliance.
• Recognized for a high standard of negotiation capabilitiesand the ability to resolve complex issues with clarity and precision.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 115,000 employees from 158 nationalities, spanning 73 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs more than 7,000 people and has ports and terminals in 18 locations.

We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

Supporting equality

We are an equal opportunity employer. We employ and promote based on role requirements, and we select people to roles based on their qualifications, skills, experience and fit with DP World Australia's culture and values. We strongly encourage persons from non-traditional backgrounds to apply.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

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