Contract Manager
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Job type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Melbourne
Categories: Engineering (All disciplines), Management - Project & Functional, Commercial & Legal

Who we are
Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.

Downer has over 100 years' experience delivering total rail asset solutions for its passenger and freight customers. We have an extensive national footprint with approximately 20 sites across Australia.
Position summary
Be part of Victoria's biggest ever train order and help us create the 70 bigger, better trains to meet growing Victorian needs. It is your chance to be part of a project that is setting up Victorian public transport for the future. The High Capacity Metro Trains (HCMT) PPP is a Victorian Government initiative and a $2.3 billion investment in Victoria's rolling stock industry.

We currently have a full-time permanent opportunity for a Contract Manager to join our team in Collins Street, Melbourne.

This is an opportunity for you to be part of an iconic project, and work with a high performing team. We pride ourselves as a workplace that takes responsibility and accountability for the care and protection of peers, the business, the communities in which we operate, and the environment.

The Contract manager will provide input and support to the HCMT Through Life Support and HCMT Supplier teams for commercial activities as follows:

• Tracking of claims, change management administration and assisting with the resolution of commercial issues
• Managing compliance of multiple contracts including notices, extensions and variations
• Contributing commercial advice to internal and external key stakeholders
• Contractual administration and resolution with HCMT Supplier of warranties and fleet performance
• Ownership of risk and opportunity registers and managing the end-to-end process
• Supporting the procurement of long term service agreements with suppliers, including assessments and subsequent business cases

About you

• Tertiary qualification in a related field (Commercial, Law, Engineering, Project Management or other relevant discipline)
• 2+ years project experience within a construction, infrastructure, Defence or civil engineering environment, with a focus on commercial and contractual administration/ management
• Exposure to the Rail industry, PPP's and/ or long term maintenance contracts will be advantageous but not essential
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, flexible and versatile
• Exposure to commercial negotiations within a complex environment
• Excellent understanding of typical provisions found in large infrastructure contracts

What we offer

• The opportunity to work within an energetic, highly skilled team
• The ability to work on key rollingstock projects with an industry leader
• Permanent full-time position with excellent career progression opportunities
• Competitive remuneration, with on-going training and support
• Employee benefits and wellness program
• An opportunity to make an impact with a growing and forward-thinking company
• A strong commitment to Zero Harm environment for all our employees and visitors
• An opportunity to work with an ASX Listed Company.