Senior Manager, ICT Vendors and Contracts
- The University of Queensland
- Australia, QLD
- Jun 20, 2026
Job Description:
Information Technology Services – IT Governance and Investment
Full-time (100%), continuing position
Annual salary up to $145,943 + 17% super, market loading based on experience**
Based at our St Lucia location
About This Opportunity
The Senior Manager, ICT Vendors and Contracts is a pivotal leadership role within Information Technology Services, responsible for shaping how UQ manages its strategic ICT suppliers and enterprise agreements. Operating within a diverse and highly collaborative IT environment, you will lead best-practice contract and supplier management across the ICT portfolio, ensuring value for money, service quality, and risk optimisation. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and technical experts across networking, enterprise applications, infrastructure, and digital services to embed a consistent, high-performing contract and supplier management framework that supports UQ’s purpose of creating change together.
Key responsibilities will include:
Lead the management of strategic ICT vendors and contracts, ensuring service performance, cost effectiveness, and effective risk management across enterprise solutions
Develop, implement, and continuously improve the ICT Contract and Supplier Management Framework, embedding capability across the University
Provide high-level advice to the CIO and senior stakeholders on commercial, contractual, and supplier management matters
Lead complex supplier negotiations and contract reviews to deliver improved commercial outcomes and strengthen supplier partnerships
**As part of the remuneration for this position, your total package may include an annual market loading in addition to the base salary. This will increase your overall remuneration, depending on your skills and experience and will be discussed during the interview process.
About You
Postgraduate qualifications in IT, business, law or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of experience and education
Extensive experience in ICT vendor and contract management, including enterprise SaaS and managed services agreements within large, complex organisations
Strong expertise in commercial negotiation, contract lifecycle management, and supplier performance management
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide strategic advice in a complex governance environment
Demonstrated experience developing frameworks, processes, and capability uplift initiatives in contract and supplier management
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to present and reconcile diverse perspectives
Experience leading, mentoring and developing staff to build organisational capability
A proactive, analytical mindset with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you will work alongside a connected and collaborative network of talented professionals dedicated to creating meaningful impact. UQ’s employee value proposition centres on creating change together, where you are supported to thrive, contribute ideas, and grow your career in an inclusive and inspiring environment.
Join a workplace where excellence, integrity, and inclusivity guide everything we do, and where you will have access to world-class resources and opportunities to make a difference. Benefits include up to 26 weeks paid parental leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on-campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.
Interested?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Sumit Bansal, Associate Director, ICT Procurement and Commercial Services via email: [email protected]. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section.
Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.
Other Information
Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia, education, qualification and criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
We’re dedicated to equity, diversity and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We are also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process.
Applications close Friday 12 July 2026, at 11.00pm AEST (R-66185).
**Applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. The University of Queensland reserves the right to close this application process early.
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Job Description:
Information Technology Services – IT Governance and Investment
Full-time (100%), continuing position
Annual salary up to $145,943 + 17% super, market loading based on experience**
Based at our St Lucia location
About This Opportunity
The Senior Manager, ICT Vendors and Contracts is a pivotal leadership role within Information Technology Services, responsible for shaping how UQ manages its strategic ICT suppliers and enterprise agreements. Operating within a diverse and highly collaborative IT environment, you will lead best-practice contract and supplier management across the ICT portfolio, ensuring value for money, service quality, and risk optimisation. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and technical experts across networking, enterprise applications, infrastructure, and digital services to embed a consistent, high-performing contract and supplier management framework that supports UQ’s purpose of creating change together.
Key responsibilities will include:
Lead the management of strategic ICT vendors and contracts, ensuring service performance, cost effectiveness, and effective risk management across enterprise solutions
Develop, implement, and continuously improve the ICT Contract and Supplier Management Framework, embedding capability across the University
Provide high-level advice to the CIO and senior stakeholders on commercial, contractual, and supplier management matters
Lead complex supplier negotiations and contract reviews to deliver improved commercial outcomes and strengthen supplier partnerships
**As part of the remuneration for this position, your total package may include an annual market loading in addition to the base salary. This will increase your overall remuneration, depending on your skills and experience and will be discussed during the interview process.
About You
Postgraduate qualifications in IT, business, law or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of experience and education
Extensive experience in ICT vendor and contract management, including enterprise SaaS and managed services agreements within large, complex organisations
Strong expertise in commercial negotiation, contract lifecycle management, and supplier performance management
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide strategic advice in a complex governance environment
Demonstrated experience developing frameworks, processes, and capability uplift initiatives in contract and supplier management
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to present and reconcile diverse perspectives
Experience leading, mentoring and developing staff to build organisational capability
A proactive, analytical mindset with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you will work alongside a connected and collaborative network of talented professionals dedicated to creating meaningful impact. UQ’s employee value proposition centres on creating change together, where you are supported to thrive, contribute ideas, and grow your career in an inclusive and inspiring environment.
Join a workplace where excellence, integrity, and inclusivity guide everything we do, and where you will have access to world-class resources and opportunities to make a difference. Benefits include up to 26 weeks paid parental leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on-campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.
Interested?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Sumit Bansal, Associate Director, ICT Procurement and Commercial Services via email: [email protected]. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section.
Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.
Other Information
Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia, education, qualification and criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
We’re dedicated to equity, diversity and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We are also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process.
Applications close Friday 12 July 2026, at 11.00pm AEST (R-66185).
**Applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. The University of Queensland reserves the right to close this application process early.
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