Commercial Manager, ETCS Alliance
Commercial Manager, ETCS Alliance
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Cross River Rail Delivery Authority (CRRDA)Your chance to work with the best!
Cross River Rail will transform the way we travel to from and through Brisbane in the future. It will be a catalyst for 10 years of wider rail transformation across the whole of South East Queensland and it is already playing a key role in how we prepare for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Cross River Rail is a new 10.2km rail line including 5.9km of twin tunnels running under the Brisbane River and CBD. It includes the delivery of four new underground stations two new aboveground stations accessibility rebuilds for six stations the construction of three new stations on the Gold Coast and the introduction of a new worldclass ETCS signalling system.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to work on one of Australias largest infrastructure projects and to be a part of something that will leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.
About the Role
The Commercial Manager ETCS Alliance is a senior embedded role within the Sequence Alliance responsible for managing commercial and contractual performance across the ETCS Program. Acting as the primary interface between the Delivery Authority and Alliance partners you will lead the development and refinement of commercial strategies oversee risk negotiate key contracts and ensure alignment with performance frameworks and governance obligations.
This position is pivotal to driving value consistency and collaboration across the projects commercial function. While the role does not have formal direct reports it holds strong leadership and mentoring influence over commercial personnel within the Alliance. Success in this role will require the ability to navigate complex commercial environments and develop and maintain strong and collaborative working relationships with Alliance partners project partners and suppliers.
Working from the Sequence office in Brisbanes CBD with flexible work options this opportunity is offered as a two year contract with possible extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the Alliance Agreement interface with key stakeholders including oversight of KPIs adjustment events and additional work packages.
- Provide leadership and guidance to the Sequence commercial team ensuring contracts subcontracts and procurement activities align with set objectives.
- Lead the development and refinement of commercial strategies and contract management frameworks aligned with Alliance governance structure.
- Provide commercial analysis and advice to support decisionmaking issue resolution and risk mitigation.
- Represent the Delivery Authority in commercial and contract negotiations and external engagements.
- Collaborate with finance procurement engineering and project controls teams.
- Provide reporting briefings and recommendations to executive management as required.
- Ensure all contractual correspondence aligns with governance requirement and organisational expectations.
- Support the management of and act contract disputes and project level variations relating to the alliance agreement.
- Support technical teams with change processes commercial inputs and decisionmaking across the Alliance.
- Promote sound governance communication and problemsolving across Delivery Authority and Alliance partners.
About You:
- Extensive experience in strategic leadership and oversight of commercial contracts within major project or infrastructure environments with exposure to alliance delivery models.
- Proven ability to lead and develop high performing commercial teams with complex delivery environment.
- Strong organisational and time management skills with ability and drive to meet project objectives.
- Advanced relationship management skills with ability to influence and align senior stakeholders in a complex alliance or collaborative delivery model.
- Strong capability in negotiation contract analysis risk management and issue resolution.
- Highlevel written and verbal communication skills for commercial documentation and correspondence reporting and briefings.
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (Commerce Business Law Engineering etc).
Why work with CRRDA
On Cross River Rail you will not only work with the best but become your best. And as we enter a new phase of delivery our project offers a rare career opportunity for top tier professionals to have played their part on something that is genuinely city shaping and transformative.
Our people are supported with flexible work options career development through the Australian Institute of Management salary packaging and access to world class employee assistance provider Telus Health.
At Cross River Rail we are an equal opportunity employer and strive to build balanced teams from all walks of life.
How To Apply
Please submit your Resume by clicking on the apply link before the closing date of 25 May 2025.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all Cross River Rail Delivery Authority vacancies.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
