SM Commercial

If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.

You’ll have the opportunity to use your expertise in communication, problem-solving, empathy and conflict resolution to help thousands of people every day.

In this role, you'll:

The Senior Manager, Commercial ensures the branch and its portfolio of projects are commercially protected across the full project lifecycle – from development and delivery strategy through procurement, delivery, defects liability and final project close-out—through appropriate contractual management arrangements and dispute resolution strategies. As the Senior Manager, Commercial, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the commercial strategy and governance of major programs and projects, ensuring successful development and delivery of projects through best-practice procurement and contract management, commercial risk management, dispute avoidance, and contractor performance frameworks. This is a highly influential leadership role where you will provide expert commercial guidance, drive complex contract negotiations, and establish innovative approaches that deliver value for money, mitigate risk, and support the achievement of strategic business objectives.

Working across a diverse stakeholder environment, you will partner with senior leaders, industry partners, and specialist advisors to solve complex commercial challenges, influence key decision-making, and enhance commercial practices in line with government policy and industry best practice. The role offers a unique opportunity to leave a lasting impact by driving continuous improvement, strengthening commercial capability, and delivering outcomes that support the successful delivery of critical infrastructure and services for the community.

It comprises:

• Lead the commercial strategy and governance across the full lifecycle of major programs and projects, including shaping delivery and procurement strategies during development, managing commercial outcomes through delivery, and overseeing defects liability, contract finalisation and project close-out.
• Work closely with the project performance team (including cost and schedule)
• Drive best-practice contract management frameworks and commercial processes.
• Provide expert advice on contract negotiations, risk allocation, and value-for-money outcomes.
• Develop and implement commercial risk management and dispute avoidance strategies.
• Lead the resolution of complex commercial and contractual issues.
• Partner with senior leaders, project teams, contractors, and specialist advisors to achieve program objectives.
• Oversee contractor performance, commercial reporting, and governance frameworks.

For more information view the role description and information pack.

About you

• Extensive experience leading the commercial management of large-scale infrastructure or major project delivery programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading commercial outcomes across the full lifecycle of major transport or infrastructure projects, including in development, procurement, delivery, construction, defects liability and final contract and project close-out.
• Strong expertise in contract management, commercial negotiations, risk allocation, dispute avoidance, and dispute resolution.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide trusted commercial advice in complex environments.
• Demonstrated success managing commercial risk and delivering outcomes within constrained budget, scope, and operational environments.
• Experience working within government, regulated, or highly governed delivery environments is highly regarded.
• Strong leadership capability with experience developing teams, building stakeholder relationships, and driving collaborative outcomes.
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Commerce, Business, Law, or a related discipline.

This is a Permanent Full-Time (PFT) Transport Senior Service Manager (TSSM) role.

This is a regionally based role, open to applicants across regional NSW. While the team hub is Newcastle, the successful candidate’s primary work location may be negotiated. The role requires travel to project locations across the region as needed to support Project Directors. Travel requirements will vary according to project needs and will be discussed with the successful candidate.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

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