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IT Vendor Manager

Burwood East Permanent AU$127,130 - AU$140,000 per year Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
Manage vendor contracts for a major state-wide communications project. Take ownership of project outcomes and governance.
  • Negotiate with major IT vendors
  • Work where governance has public impact

About Our Client

Our client is a Victorian services organisation delivering on an industry leading IT project. Its operating model is rare globally, and this project supports the next generation of mission-critical capability.

Job Description

Join a high-profile project and take ownership of vendor performance, contract governance and commercial discipline across complex IT and professional services agreements.

  • Maintain the master register for all project-related contracts.
  • Track milestones, due dates, service levels, obligations and payment triggers.
  • Act as a first point of contact for contract interpretation, with Legal support where required.
  • Manage contract changes, vendor negotiations, change requests, briefings, approvals and signatures.
  • Run vendor performance reviews, service level checks and breach consequence processes.
  • Administer formal delay management frameworks and keep accurate meeting records and artefacts.
  • Work with the project team, Legal, ECIS, Finance, Commercial Services, ESOs, government departments and external suppliers.

The Successful Applicant

You bring depth in vendor and contract management, especially in complex IT project settings. You are comfortable reading detailed contracts, advising stakeholders and holding suppliers accountable without losing sight of value, risk and delivery.

  • Substantial experience in vendor, supplier or contract management roles.
  • Strong background supporting IT projects or technology delivery environments.
  • Proven ability to interpret complex contracts and give reliable guidance.
  • Experience managing vendor issues, service levels, compliance, risks and value-for-money outcomes.
  • Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, analytical and organisational skills.
  • Ability to work closely with Legal on contract preparation, variation and maintenance.
  • Public sector experience, supply chain/business qualifications or professional registration will be well regarded.

What's on Offer

Lead vendor governance on a public-impact technology project that supports Victoria's emergency communications capability.

  • 2-Year FTC, full-time role.
  • Band 5 classification.
  • Great flexibility with multiple office locations and WFH days.
  • Exposure to major IT vendors, government stakeholders and emergency services organisations.
  • Work across contract strategy, compliance, performance, change control and commercial risk.
Contact
Ethan Connors
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7063669
Phone number

Job summary

Function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Specialisation
Contracts Manager
Industry
Business Services
Location
Burwood East
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ethan Connors
Consultant phone
Job Reference
JN-072026-7063669
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

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