Commercial and Contracts Manager

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Work in a complex and dynamic Digital Operations environment, with an exciting, fast-paced business 
• Further your career in our Asset and Supplier Relationship Management Team
• Looking to appoint candidates from $93,000 + wellness benefits and kiwisaver
• Wellington based, permanent position 

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, The role integrates strategic and hands-on management of the Digital Operations, outsourced contracts and management activities. Reporting to the Manager of Commercial and Contracts as part of the Corporate and Digital Shared Services (CDSS) branch. 

As the Commercial and Contract Manager you will be supported by a high performing team, to develop your skills further and take responsibility for contracts that have been identified for specialist management attention.
 
You will manage ICT suppliers through the supplier life cycle from contract negotiation to contract end. 

Additionally, you may be involved in a range of activities including monitoring performance, costs and contract compliance and providing recommendations that focus on improving supplier performance, value-for-money and/or deriving savings.

The Commercial and Contract Manager will: 
•    manage commercial activities assigned to them
•    proactively manage contract change and ensure MBIE is compliant
•    identify risks and issues, lead the implementation of mitigations
•    manage expectations with key stakeholders both internally and externally
•    escalate and manage disputes
•    drive savings through rationalisation and optimisation of those arrangements

Why work for us? 
At the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), we are future-focused, working to grow a healthy, high-performing New Zealand economy. Our diverse range of functions and international reach means real career pathways within MBIE. 

We underpin this with development and training opportunities, and a culture that enables our people to work to their natural best.  

Our newly configured CDSS group ensures the operational integrity of MBIE’s digital systems. 

The Digital Operations Branch manages several MBIE wide ICT functions, while the ICT Asset and Supplier Management Team maintains their commercial and contract lifecycle activities, as well as the commercial relationships with our key technology suppliers. 

The role will enable you to develop: 
•    analytical skills with the ability to think strategically
•    experience with New Zealand’s largest ICT Suppliers 
•    an understanding of the legal frameworks in which the contract resides
•    an understanding of how to navigate complex and ambiguous environments, processes, and governance structures to deliver to timeframes 
•    the ability to work effectively across a large, complex organisation 

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required

We are seeking enthusiastic candidates with experience in Contract Management and knowledge of IT. In addition, we are looking for candidates with demonstratable experience in one or more of the following areas:

• 2+ years contract management experience
• Planning for and delivering commercial outcomes
• Contract Management lifecycle activities
• Negotiation skills
• Specific IT experience working for a New Zealand Supplier
• Government procurement or contract management experience

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a position description. 

When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

All applications must be submitted via our online process.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Email Matt Guy at matt.guy@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17815 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 24th of July 2025