An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Senior Contract Manager to join a global professional services leader, supporting high-profile clients and complex technology-driven engagements. This is a senior, client-facing role where you will partner with executives, sales teams, and delivery leaders to shape deals, manage risks, and ensure contractual success throughout the lifecycle of major projects.
About the Role:
As a Senior Contract Manager, you will provide strategic commercial and contractual expertise across a portfolio of significant engagements. Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading contract management teams across large, complex projects.
- Advising leadership on account strategy, risk management, and commercial opportunities.
- Negotiating, drafting, and managing a wide range of agreements.
- Taking accountability for identifying, escalating, and resolving commercial and contractual risks.
- Engaging in pre-award sales activities and supporting deal shaping.
- Building and maintaining trusted client relationships at executive level.
- Coaching, mentoring, and developing contract management staff across multiple projects.
We are seeking a commercially astute leader with:
- At least 7 years’ experience in contract management, ideally you will have worked within a Technology entity, professional services or related entity
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams across projects or geographies.
- Proven experience working on contracts involving government or public sector clients.
- Eligibility to obtain, or possession of, an Australian Government Security Clearance is essential.
- Strong understanding of commercial contracting regulations, principles, and subcontracting practices.
- Demonstrated success in managing compliance risks, investigations, and reporting to senior leadership.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence C-suite decision makers.
- A collaborative, inclusive approach and the ability to work effectively across cultures in a global environment.
Adam Kumaraswamy
e: akumaraswamy@sharpandcarter.com.au
