IT Contracts & Vendor Manager
This large government body is seeking an accomplished commercial leader to oversee strategic ICT contracts and vendor performance across a significant enterprise transformation program.
As the Manager, Contract and Vendor Performance you will be accountable for the end-to-end management of complex technology and services contracts, ensuring strong commercial outcomes, disciplined governance, and alignment with transformation priorities.
You will operate at a strategic level, partnering with executive stakeholders and major system integrators to drive performance, manage risk, and deliver sustained value for money.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the management of high-value ICT contracts and strategic supplier relationships
- Drive vendor performance across SLAs, KPIs, financial controls, and risk frameworks
- Lead complex ICT sourcing activities and contract negotiations
- Strengthen contract management and category management capability
- Provide executive reporting on contract health, commercial risk, and supplier performance
- Foster a culture of proactive vendor governance and commercial discipline
About You
- Extensive senior experience managing ICT vendors within large-scale transformation programs
- Proven success working with System Integrators to deliver complex initiatives
- Strong expertise in ICT procurement, commercial negotiation, and contract lifecycle management
- Experience operating within government or highly regulated environments
- Demonstrated leadership capability and ability to influence at executive level
- Strong commercial acumen and performance-based vendor governance experience
This is a critical leadership opportunity to shape commercial strategy and vendor performance within a high-profile transformation agenda, delivering sustainable outcomes for the organisation and the community.
Apply now or email josh.dmonte@talentinternational.com for further information.