Through our dedicated associates, Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments - creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and the millions of people who count on them. You have an opportunity to personally thrive, make a difference and be part of a culture where individuality is noticed and valued every day. Join our Melbourne-based team as a Senior Commercial Manager where you'll oversee major customer contracts and key suppliers during transformation and BAU phases. Your role will involve contract negotiation, resolving commercial disputes, managing contract implementation, and preparing contract variations. You will assist the Commercial Director to manage strategic relationships involving information technology and ticketing services in a complex contractual and relational environment. You will also contribute to account strategy development. **Key responsibilities:** + Lead complex customer and supplier negotiations to optimize CVTS' commercial, financial, and contractual position. + Act as a point of contact for contract scope interpretation and deliverables. + Provide contractual advice to internal and external stakeholders. + Review and approve contract variations. + Manage contract updates and agreement changes. + Identify and analyze key risks to contract implementation. + Develop commercial risk mitigation strategies. + Resolve commercial disputes with customers and suppliers. + Establish and maintain high-level relationships within CVTS and with customers. + Collaborate with procurement, operations, legal, and delivery groups on business opportunities. + Support finance and project managers to ensure efficient contract delivery and cost reduction initiatives. **Requirements:** + Degree in business or legal discipline. + Solid experience in a commercial environment with superior negotiation skills. + Knowledgeable in delivering large technology projects. + Comprehensive understanding of commercial contract clauses and contract law. + Strong project and time management skills. + Superior analytical and numeracy skills. + Ability to work in a collaborative and multi-disciplinary team environment. + Excellent communication and presentation skills. Conduent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender identity, gender expression, sex/gender, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, use of a guide dog or service animal, military/veteran status, citizenship status, basis of genetic information, or any other group protected by law. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply for or compete for employment with Conduent may request such accommodation(s) by submitting their request through this form that must be downloaded: click here to access or download the form (https://downloads.conduent.com/content/usa/en/file/conduent-applicant-adaaa-referral-form.pdf) . Complete the form and then email it as an attachment to FTADAAA@conduent.com . You may also click here to access Conduent's ADAAA Accommodation Policy (http://downloads.conduent.com/content/usa/en/document/cdt\_adaaa\_accommodation\_pol.pdf) . _At Conduent we value the health and safety of our associates, their families and our community. For US applicants while we DO NOT require vaccination for most of our jobs, we DO require that you provide us with your vaccination status, where legally permissible. Providing this information is a requirement of your employment at Conduent._