Offer summary

Qualifications:

Experience in contract law or business law is highly desirable., Prior experience managing contracts in a technical or service-based industry., Strong analytical skills to assess job profitability and cost structures., Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multiple departments..

Key responsabilities:

Oversee the entire contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, and finalizing contracts.

Analyze contract profitability and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Collaborate with various teams to ensure contract execution and compliance.

Provide regular reporting on job performance and recommend process improvements.

Job description

This is a remote position.

S chedule : Monday to Friday 9AM to 6PM Brisbane time / 40hrs per week

About the Role

The Contracts Manager will oversee the entire contract lifecycle, including supplier agreements, large-scale customer contracts for preventative maintenance and

comprehensive service agreements, and the parts and services required for recurring jobs. This role also involves analyzing job profitability, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and collaborating across all departments to ensure contract efficiency and business success.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management & Administration

Oversee all contracts in the business, including supplier agreements, customer service contracts, and recurring job agreements.
Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize contracts, ensuring legal compliance and alignment with company objectives.
Maintain a contract repository, tracking key dates, renewals, expirations, and obligations.
Collaborate with management, sales, service, store, technicians, finance, operations, and compliance teams to ensure contract execution.
Work closely with compliance to ensure contracts meet all regulatory requirements.

Job Profitability & Cost Optimization

Analyze contract profitability, assessing whether recurring jobs and service agreements are financially viable.
Identify areas for cost reduction without compromising service quality.
Work with finance and operations to ensure contract pricing aligns with business objectives.
Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce unnecessary costs.
Provide regular reporting on job performance, highlighting trends and areas for improvement.

Risk Management & Compliance

Identify potential risks in contracts and propose mitigation strategies.
Ensure all contracts meet legal, industry, and regulatory requirements.
Work with the compliance team to ensure contracts align with ISO 9001 standards. Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication
Work closely with all internal teams to ensure smooth execution of contracts.
Support the sales team with contract negotiations and pricing strategies.
Assist the service and technical teams in managing contract deliverables.
Engage with the finance team to track revenue, costs, and profitability of service
agreements.

Requirements

Key Skills & Experience

Legal Background: Experience in contract law, business law, or a related legal field is highly desirable.
Contract Management Experience: Prior experience managing contracts in a technical, service-based, or healthcare-related industry.
Analytical & Financial Acumen: Ability to assess job profitability, cost structures, and financial impacts of contracts.
Negotiation & Risk Management: Strong ability to negotiate contracts, identify risks, and mitigate financial losses.
Attention to Detail: Ability to identify contract discrepancies, compliance issues, and inefficiencies.
Communication & Collaboration: Experience working across multiple departments, including management, sales, service, store, techs, finance, operations, and compliance.
Organizational & Reporting Skills: Proven ability to manage multiple contracts, deadlines, and financial reports.
Tech-Savvy: Experience using contract management software or CRM systems (e.g., Simpro) is an advantage.