Commercial Contract Manager

At Alstom, we build what millions depend on daily - rail transportation systems that can't afford to fail. We're more than 85 000 people worldwide creating the industry most diverse portfolio: high-speed trains, metros, trams, maintenance services and integrated systems.

More than a job: a mission

We're looking for an experienced Commercial Contract Manager to join our team and play a key role in the end-to-end management of contracts and supplier relationships. You'll work alongside people who show up with ownership, passion, and dedication — because they know what's at stake: the journey home.

Your role, your impact

• Lead end-to-end contract and commercial management activities, ensuring successful project delivery and strong commercial outcomes.
• Develop and implement contract management strategies, processes and governance frameworks to proactively manage risk and maximise value.
• Monitor contractual obligations, milestones, variations, extension of time requests and claims, ensuring timely resolution and compliance.
• Manage customer, supplier and partner relationships, including contractual correspondence, notifications and commercial negotiations.
• Identify, assess and mitigate commercial, contractual and project risks while driving opportunities for value recovery and business improvement.
• Provide commercial advice and strategic recommendations to project leadership on contract, claims and dispute-related matters.
• Prepare and maintain accurate commercial reporting, performance metrics and documentation to support effective decision-making.
• Mentor and support contract management team members, sharing knowledge and promoting best-practice contract and claims management across the business.

What you'll bring

• A degree in Law, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Significant contract and claims management experience, ideally gained in rail, infrastructure, construction, transport, engineering, signalling or major projects.
• Strong ability to read, interpret and apply complex contractual documents, including terms and conditions, planning requirements, technical specifications and project documentation.
• Demonstrated experience managing variations, claims, notices, correspondence, commercial procedures and contract governance.
• Strong commercial judgement, with the ability to understand project financials and the impact of contract and claims management on project profitability.
• Ability to anticipate issues, manage competing priorities, influence stakeholders and operate effectively in complex project environments.
• Confidence working collaboratively and transversally across legal, project management, finance, engineering, planning, procurement, insurance and customer-facing teams.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to write clearly, present confidently and communicate with precision and transparency.

Why join us?

This is more than a contract management role. You will be joining a critical rail project where your commercial mindset will influence project outcomes, stakeholder confidence and the successful delivery of essential transport infrastructure in a role where you can make a meaningful impact.

You will work with experienced project, legal, commercial and technical teams, solving complex problems in a high-impact environment. If you enjoy bringing structure to ambiguity, turning contract strategy into practical action, and helping teams protect value while delivering for customers.

Alstom, a great place to grow

Perks & Benefits

• A diverse role, supporting a key rail project across Victoria.
• 18 weeks paid parental leave.
• Purchased annual leave and a novated leasing scheme.
• Independent and confidential wellbeing support for you and your family.
• Our investment in your development, through award-winning learning.
• Stability, challenges and a long-term career enabling you to steer your progression in whatever direction you choose.
• A competitive package that recognises your performance and potential.

Here, progress isn't always easy — the scale is massive, the tasks are complex — but the impact is real. Because when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects — that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.