Contract & Commercial Manager

About the Role

The successful candidate will be required to employ a diverse set of skills and subject matter knowledge at a senior level to ensure successful project delivery that contributes to maximising value for money for the State.

Reporting to the Executive Director for Finance and Commercial, Rolling Stock Development (RSD) Division, the Contract and Commercial Manager is responsible leading the development and implementation of procurement methodologies and commercial frameworks for high value, complex rolling stock procurements and will also lead complex commercial negotiations with supplier and franchisees.

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POSITION OUTCOMES

• Successful delivery of major and highly complex rolling stock projects to agreed scope, time, quality and budget and ensuring project outcomes achieve RSD safety, operational and commercial objectives.

• Lead the development and provision of consistent and high quality commercial  policy and procurement advice across the highly complex rolling stock projects.

• Negotiate and liaise with key stakeholders on project-wide commercial issues.

• Provide authoritative, pragmatic advice across projects to support consistent advice from the commercial team across the delivery phase of the project.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Technical Capabilities

• Thorough understanding of rolling stock market, suppliers and products
• Exceptional commercial and business acumen, demonstrated through significant understanding of commercial, financial, policy and related issues associated with major infrastructure projects. Current experience with Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and the rolling stock industry will be highly regarded.
• Thorough understanding of commercial and financial issues during the delivery phase of a project. Current experience with Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and the rolling stock industry will be highly regarded.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated capacity to provide clear, authoritative and effective advice to senior government decision makers on complex issues in a politically sensitive arena.

Behavioural capabilities

• Proven ability to effectively operate in a complex, demanding and high-risk environment with a high degree of sensitivity and responsibility overseeing numerous projects.
• Demonstrated outstanding interpersonal acumen, with the ability to negotiate, and influence at a senior level and maintain healthy stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to lead and direct a multidiscipline team to enable successful project delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with organisations in the context of project delivery with RSD.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Desirable

Must possess a relevant tertiary qualification in Commerce, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Project Management or other discipline relevant to complex, high value procurement and project management.

Cultural Values

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

How to Apply

Click the ‘Apply’ button and follow the prompts. Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday the 10th of April 2024 . For further information about the role please contact Richard Borg, Director Finance Commercial and Industry via email ************@transport.vic.gov.au

Preferred applicants may require completing a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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