Commercial Manager - Variations

Melbourne is Australia’s fastest growing city – a city that is becoming increasingly reliant on public transport networks. Since 2009, Metro proudly continues to operate and maintain a world-class train service and network through to delivering significant transport projects that will shape how Melbourne moves. With Zero Harm at the foundation of everything we do, we want everyone to get home safely. We are one team, helping to connect and shape a better Melbourne.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Manager to lead the Schedule 3 Contract Variation program that drives the commercial resolution of claims between MTM and Department of Transport per contract requirements.  The position relies heavily upon having close working relationships with DTP and MTM operational business areas.  In this role you’ll combine commercial strategic skills, applying a forward thinking mindset whilst also to ensure that all day-to-day activities are achieved. Whilst our program is established, this role will continue focus on improving the internal business process, challenging solutions to attain required outcomes and enhancing integration across the business

Please note this is a fixed-term opportunity for 12 months, based out of our Collins St Office.

Key Responsibilities

• You’ll lead the end-end management of Variation (Schedule 3) claims including the preparation, submission, negotiation, and closure.
• Provide strong commercial and contractual advice to internal stakeholders relating to this contract mechanism and particularly to claims requiring support to resolve.
• Identify and implement process improvements across variation management workflows and tools.
• Track, monitor, and provided detailed reporting on the performance and health of the Variation program of work
• Work closely with Finance variation teams to support them to establish accurate forecasting, accruals, and reporting of variation impacts.
• You’ll communicate with influence and build effective stakeholder relationships (internal and external)
• Maintain an excellent working relationship with Department of Transport – contract variation team counterparts.
• Provide strategic commercial support to senior Management to assist with broader function planning and activities.
• You’ll proactively identify commercial risks to ensure that all emerging issues are resolved early.

Qualifications

• Tertiary Qualification in Business Management, Law, Commerce or equivalent discipline.
• Demonstrated experience with senior internal and external stakeholders and negotiating favourable outcome in a commercial and financial environment.
• Extensive experience in contracts and commercial management.
• Strong people management and collaboration skills
• Be self-driven and demonstrate skills in identifying issues, independently manage all resources to achieve the required outcomes, and utilise analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to present complex data and information clearly and directly to all stakeholders.
• Experience in designing, implementing and continuously improving business processes.
• Good understanding of financial management and accounting principles.
• Manage all aspects of the role independently and report on financial impacts, risks and issues.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills

Next Steps

If this role resonates with your values, experience, and career growth, then please apply before the due date and be part of Melbourne’s growing rail network!

Please note applications for the role will close on 11th of August 2025, screening will occur prior to the advert closing.

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At Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM), we recognise that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive workplace are vital to our mission and success and will lead us to being a world class rail network. In today’s interconnected and multicultural world, our ability to understand, appreciate, and leverage the unique perspectives of our employees, passengers, partners, and the community is essential for driving innovation and achieving sustainable growth.

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