Manager Commercial and Contracts
Wellington, NZ, 6011
Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
- Manager, Commercial and Contract Management
- Wellington | Permanent | Leadership role in Enterprise ICT Salary $132k - $160k
- Lead people. Shape commercial outcomes. Make a system‑wide impact.
Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:
MBIE is looking for an experienced commercial people leader to head our Commercial and Contract Management function for Enterprise ICT. This is a pivotal leadership role where you’ll set direction, lift capability, and ensure our largest and most complex contracts deliver value for Aotearoa New Zealand.
Reporting to the Head of Assets and Supplier Management, you’ll lead a specialist team responsible for managing the full contract lifecycle across MBIE’s enterprise ICT portfolio – strengthening supplier performance, managing risk, and embedding best practice commercial discipline.
What you’ll be known for
• Leading and developing high performing commercial teams – coaching, mentoring, and building capability in complex environments
• Owning the enterprise ICT contract lifecycle, from onboarding and negotiation through to performance management and exit
• Providing confident commercial leadership, including negotiations, variations, dispute resolution, and commercial assurance
• Embedding best practice contract management standards, aligned to AoG guidance, legal requirements, and MBIE’s future operating model
• Driving value for money, measurable savings, and risk reduction through strong commercial insight and performance frameworks
• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and strategic suppliers across government and industry
Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required
What we’re looking for
We’re keen to hear from experienced contract management leaders who bring:
• 7+ years’ experience in commercial and contract management, ideally including ICT or technology enabled services
• Proven people leadership experience, with a strong track record of leading, coaching, and developing specialist teams
• Formal contract management certification (e.g. WorldCC / IACCM, CPCM, or equivalent) or a strong commitment to professional certification
• Solid understanding of commercial law principles and confidence reviewing and negotiating complex agreements and Statements of Work
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills at senior and executive level
• Sound understanding of the machinery of govt
• A relevant tertiary qualification (or equivalent practical experience)
You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand and a credit check apply.
Why join MBIE?
At MBIE, our purpose is to Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All. You’ll be joining a values led public service organisation where your leadership and commercial expertise directly supports services that affect the daily lives of New Zealanders.
We offer:
• Meaningful, complex work at enterprise scale
• Strong leadership support and opportunities to grow capability across government
• A commitment to wellbeing, inclusion, and flexible ways of working
• The chance to contribute to Māori–Crown partnership commitments under Te Tiriti o Waitangi
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:
Ready to lead?
If you’re a people‑focused commercial leader with strong professional credentials and a passion for excellent contract management, we’d love to hear from you.
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.
Email Matt Guy at matt.guy@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19282 if you have any further questions.
Apply now and help shape how MBIE delivers value through its most critical ICT partnerships.
Applications close on 9th of April 2026