Job Title: Senior Vendor Manager
Job Overview
A full-time position is available for a senior vendor manager to provide strategic oversight of commercial and contractual functions across major projects.
Responsibilities
* Provide strategic oversight of commercial and contractual functions across major projects.
* Drive strategies to improve profitability, cost control, and value creation across diverse projects.
* Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to commercial and project teams.
* Ensure the successful execution of vendor contracts to support the program by facilitating procurement activity.
* Collaborate with team members and capability owners to structure rfxs, supporting materials, and statements of work.
* Ensure contracts between vendors and clients are fulfilled to set standards; manage and maintain commercial relationships.
* Deliver contracts in alignment with client procurement processes and mediate issues or changes as raised by either party.
* Monitor and manage contract delivery performance against contractual deliverables and kpis.
Requirements
Skills and Qualifications
* Extensive commercial and vendor management experience in large-scale critical infrastructure or renewables projects.
* Lead and manage end-to-end commercial and contract functions including procurement, risk management, claims, and dispute resolution.
* Proven ability to lead negotiations and achieve positive outcomes in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
* Proficient in vendor management/procurement; commercial/finance acumen or accreditation is essential.
* Experience delivering programs/projects within information technology.
* Experience in the energy/utilities industry is highly regarded.
About Our Process
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as aboriginal and/or torres strait islander.
Key Capabilities
* Commercial and contractual knowledge.
* Vendor management skills.
* Project management expertise.
* Leadership and communication skills.