Senior Program Manager-Commercial (Temp Opportunity up to 12 mths) at Transport for NSW

Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Commercial Strategy, Contract Management, Procurement, Sourcing, Stakeholder Management, Financial Oversight, Budgeting, Forecasting, RFP Processes, Tender Documentation, Governance, Program Delivery

Industry

Government Administration

Description

You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact. You want broad scope and collaboration, mixed with autonomy and impact. In this role, you'll: Join the Regulatory Transformation & Insights team and play a key role in delivering the RegStar program transforming how regulatory services are designed and delivered across NSW. In this critical role you’ll lead commercial strategy for the RegStar program developing sourcing approaches, commercial strategies and delivering strong value-for-money outcomes. Act as the commercial lead within the program to drive procurement-led sourcing activities and RFP processes leading and supporting end-to-end procurement, including commercial writing, tender documentation and evaluation. You will be the program point of contact for contracting needs. Align market engagement with delivery ensuring procurement activities and delivery partner strategies support program timelines. Manage contracts end-to-end overseeing performance, compliance and value across multiple delivery partners. Partner across the organisation working with Legal, Finance, Procurement and PMO to enable strong governance and execution. Provide commercial and financial oversight supporting budgeting, forecasting and cost optimisation across the program. Fixed term, fulltime role to 30 June 2027. Your home base will be Macquarie Park, with hybrid working arrangements. For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack. About you You’re a commercially astute, strategic program leader who knows how to translate complexity into clear, actionable outcomes. You bring: • Extensive experience in commercial program delivery and contract management with demonstrated experience leading large, complex programs in matrixed environments. • A track record of delivering value-for-money outcomes and financial optimisation • Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate at senior levels • The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution • Resilience, adaptability and comfort working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments • Experience working across government or similarly complex organisations (highly regarded) • Contracts and Commercial background (highly regarded) • Relevant tertiary qualifications in contracts, law, business, program management or equivalent experience. Who we are Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. Join us Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers. Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy Apply today Applications close 11:59 PM Monday 29 June 2026 For more information about this role, please contact CHRISTINE.STENZEL@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU. Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW #LI-Hybrid

Responsibilities

Lead the commercial strategy and procurement activities for the RegStar program to transform regulatory services in NSW. Manage end-to-end contracting, financial oversight, and partner performance to ensure value-for-money outcomes.