National Contracts Administration Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and manage the National Contracts Administration team to provide high-quality support to branches and customers
• Oversee end-to-end contract administration, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance across all service contracts
• Manage contract set-up, changes, and maintenance using systems such as SAP and Optimus
• Ensure financial integrity through contract billing oversight, reconciliations, and audit processes
• Conduct regular audits and reviews of contract data to ensure compliance
• Provide training, coaching, and development support to team members and branch stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes and systems
• Promote and drive a strong safety culture aligned with company OH&S standards

Requirements

• Proven experience in a contracts administration or accounts role, preferably within construction or a related industry
• Strong leadership experience with the ability to manage, coach, and develop a team
• Diploma in a business-related discipline (degree preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of contracts, contract lifecycle management, and financial processes
• Advanced knowledge of SAP (particularly contracts) and Microsoft Office
• High attention to detail with excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders at all levels

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with quality systems, audits, and process improvement initiatives

Benefits

• Highly competitive base salary
• 12% Superannuation
• 10% Annual Bonus
• Educational support and staff discount scheme
• Fitness passport with access to over 1,700 facilities
• A day off for your birthday
• Opportunity for professional growth within a leading global organization

About the Company

Schindler Lifts Australia is part of the Schindler Group, one of the top elevator companies in the world, spanning 100 countries with more than 64,000 employees worldwide. We are one of the largest suppliers of new elevators, escalators, and moving walkways in Australia, employing over 1,200 people who design, install, service, and modernize urban transport systems.