Senior Manager, Contracts

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now were bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources while helping our customers provide the energy chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated datacentric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Purpose:

The Senior Contracts Manager plays a critical role in supporting project delivery by managing the full lifecycle of contracts across complex highvalue initiatives within the energy chemicals and resources sectors. This role contributes to Worleys purpose of delivering a more sustainable world by ensuring that contractual frameworks support project success mitigate risk enable innovation and foster trusted relationships with customers suppliers and thirdparty providers. As a key change agent the Senior Contracts Manager helps to embed new ways of working across projects by guiding the business through changerelated contract impacts driving adoption and building alignment across functions and teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development negotiation execution and administration of contracts across largescale or complex projects ensuring compliance with legal financial operational and ethical standards.
• Translate project strategies and business requirements into robust contractual frameworks that align with Worleys sustainability goals and risk management standards.
• Collaborate closely with project managers supply chain professionals legal advisors and external stakeholders to ensure contractual alignment with project deliverables and execution strategies.
• Monitor contract performance identify potential issues early and develop mitigation or resolution strategies that support operational continuity and project success.
• Act as a change enabler supporting the implementation of new systems practices and processes that influence contract structures and delivery models.
• Provide guidance to project teams on contract obligations change orders claims and dispute resolution processes ensuring issues are managed proactively and efficiently.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of contract templates tools and procedures to enhance agility transparency and commercial outcomes.
• Work with senior leadership and project stakeholders to provide expert analysis and recommendations related to contractual risk pricing models and negotiation strategies.
• Manage and mentor contract professionals within the team fostering a culture of accountability innovation and crossfunctional collaboration.
• Participate in the creation and execution of stakeholder engagement and communication plans that support successful contract implementation and adoption.

What you will bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

• Extensive experience in contract management within engineering construction energy or infrastructure environments with a strong grasp of commercial legal and risk considerations.
• Proven ability to lead contract negotiations and manage contract performance across large and complex projects.
• Deep understanding of contract types procurement models claims management and dispute resolution methods.
• Strong change management orientation with experience supporting business transformation initiatives through contractual frameworks.
• Excellent analytical decisionmaking and stakeholder management skills with a solutionfocused mindset.
• Demonstrated leadership experience including goal setting performance management and coaching within highperforming teams.
• Effective communication skills including the ability to present and influence at senior levels resolve conflict and foster consensus across functions.
• Advanced knowledge of contract management systems project management tools and relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.
• A commitment to ethical conduct diversity sustainability and alignment with Worleys vision and values.

Additional Information:

Physical Requirements:

• Climbing Balancing Stooping Kneeling Crouching Crawling Reaching Standing Walking Pushing Pulling Lifting Grasping Feeling Repetitive Motions.

Education Qualifications Accreditation Training:

Required:

• A university degree in Business Law Engineering or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.

Preferred:

• Certification in Change Management or related methodologies is preferred.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So our focus is on a valuesinspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging connection and innovation.

Were building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong can be themselves and are heard.

And were not just talking about it; were doing it. Were reskilling our people leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition theres a path for you here. And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.

Were committed to building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong can bring themselves and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age race creed color religion sex national origin ancestry disability status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information marital status citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal state or local law.

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.