
Commercial & Contracts Manager
Horizon Power
Posted 8 days ago
- Shape your career, reshape WA's energy future.
- More than 35 employee benefits including a recognition and rewards' program.
- Exciting time to get into our decarbonisation journey!
Shape WA's energy future and enjoy a career you can be proud of
It's an exciting time to work in the energy industry, with extensive opportunities for long-term personal and professional growth.
As we deliver energy solutions across the largest geographical area of any Australian power provider, we listen to and work with our communities, our customers and our team. We're responding to the challenges presented by a changing climate and leading the transition to a low carbon, renewable energy future.
We're privileged to work with, live alongside and respect the culture of First Nations peoples who first understood the energy of this land.
Commercial and Contracts Manager
This role is responsible for strategic contract management of relevant Horizon Power contracts, ensuring strong relationships with key stakeholders are maintained and contractual obligations are performed by all related parties.
Additionally, the position ensures commerciality is maintained and positive commercial outcomes are achieved for Horizon Power through administration of relevant contracts and commercial analytics of key costs and revenue streams within the Remote Operations group.
Your role will include:
- Leading and implementing contract management approaches to maximize value and mitigate risks.
- Managing all contract obligations and counterparty disputes related to remote operations' contracts.
- Provide commercial insights and strategic guidance to peers and managers, ensuring thorough analysis of contract and project outcomes.
- Enhance financial performance thorough sound analysis and providing actionable insights on capital prioritisation, financial evaluations and investment decisions to Remote Operations and other stakeholders.
- Manage and enhance the accuracy and timeliness of monthly performance reporting to support informed decision-making.
- Formulate and lead the execution of strategies to optimise contract-related costs while ensuring Horizon Power's obligations and electricity supply commitments are met.
- Foster a culture of high performance and continuous improvement by leading and mentoring direct reports.
You will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Accounting, Law or related discipline are mandatory
- Extensive on-the-job experience in contract, commercial or finance management
- Demonstrated experience in managing large multi-year contracts
- Significant experience and proven track record of developing and implementing contract management strategies and policies
- Advanced ability to negotiate contracts and legal agreements, and undertake procurement processes
- Advanced technical knowledge and competence in contract management processes and systems
Our employees enjoy real rewards and recognition including:
- Working on impressive renewable energy projects across WA
- Helping to create a connected and thriving WA.
- An extensive rewards and recognition program
- Access to our award-winning health and wellbeing program.
Our workplace culture is created through every interaction, every experience and everything we do.
Across our organisation, we recognise and reward people and offer work that works with you. We're committed to equality and celebrate the diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all characteristics that make our Horizon Power team so special. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Are you ready for something that's bigger than a job?
If you're excited about the opportunity to join our Horizon Power team and make a real difference in the energy future of WA, we want to hear from you.
Click 'Apply' below to get started with your application.
Applications close on Friday 25thth of April 2025.
Please note: In some cases, we need to close the advertising earlier than the closing date - so don't miss your chance!
About Horizon Power
We serve customers across a service area of around 2.3 million square kms. We’re working in and with our communities to transition to a renewable energy future to provide reliable and affordable electricity to WA. We’re exploring a range of specialised solutions such as microgrids for communities, more opportunities for household and businesses to access renewable energy and more choices related to sustainable transport such as electric vehicles.
More than 200 of our own team and their families live and work in the regional and remote communities we serve. Our people are dedicated to delivering cleaner, reliable energy solutions to support regional growth and vibrant communities.
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