Pre-Contracts Manager - Major Projects

• Manage procurement and transaction activities that ensure value for money, appropriate levels of service and compliance
• Manage procurement and transaction activities across Major Projects
• Parramatta location, permanent role, flexible work arrangements available

Why you can stop your search:

Everyday Sydney Water is providing world-class water and wastewater services to the over 5 million people who call Greater Sydney home. We have an extensive capital delivery program to ensure we can continue to deliver for our customers, both now and in the future. Additionally, we have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. We see the world is changing so we are changing too. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve.

About the Role

Sydney Water’s Major Projects program is expanding to meet the growing needs of the Greater Sydney Region. These large-scale, complex initiatives require exceptional professionals to help deliver a significant, high-profile capital works program.

As a Pre-Contracts Manager, you will partner closely with the business to develop, deploy, and manage procurement and delivery strategies for Major Projects. You’ll lead procurement and transaction activities that ensure value for money, compliance with procedures, and alignment with professional best practice—while leveraging Sydney Water’s buying power to unlock value from our supplier base.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop procurement and delivery strategies for Major Projects.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to communicate Sydney Water’s vision and expected outcomes for each contract.
• Manage multi-criteria assessments to determine optimal packaging and delivery models, ensuring effective supplier interfaces and risk allocation.
• Conduct market sounding processes to gauge supplier appetite and refine delivery models.
• Lead procurement risk workshops to identify and allocate risk effectively.
• Oversee end-to-end transaction processes, including EOI, RFT, Early Contractor Involvement, evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.
• Ensure strict probity measures across all procurement activities.
• Monitor supplier performance and foster high-performing supplier relationships.
• Drive innovation in supply strategies and build procurement capability across Sydney Water.

About you

You will have experience in a client relationship lead position, maintaining and developing key strategic business relationships and the ability to manage complex internal business and external Suppliers with strategic procurement needs.  

You must have:

• A relevant degree qualification (e.g. Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Construction Law, Engineering, Business) or experience deemed equivalent 
• Professional MRICs or equivalent qualification
• 7+ years’ experience in construction and infrastructure projects in a large complex organisation, preferably in a similar organisation or industry sector 
• Strong understanding of construction procurement, delivery model and NSW tendering and transaction requirements  
• Demonstrated experience in partnering with the business to develop effective procurement strategies and lead commercial negotiations    
• Ability to partner closely with the business while maintaining a degree of functional independence.

Dive into Our Great Benefits! 

• Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately. 
• Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being. 
• Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success. 
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal. 
• Subsidised Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans. 
• Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a generous childcare allowance. 
• Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW. 
• Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options. 

At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too. 

Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Frist Nations People, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community.

We look at our Talent Community first when new opportunities come up when you apply for a role. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with LiveHire’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – Job Application

Closing Date: Tuesday 2nd of December 2025 at 11:59 PM

Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process. Please contact jay.gil@sydneywater.com.au for any further information.

Do you think you are up for the challenge? We would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume, cover letter outlining your experiences and respond to the screening questions as part of the application. 

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