Senior Contract Manager
You set technical or functional direction, raise the standard of the people around you, and are trusted with the highest-stakes work.
Indicative pay band
$118,750 – $171,000
5+ years experience
Skills to evidence
9
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The path, phase by phase
Phase 1 · Foundations
Weeks 1–6- Critical thinking
- Negotiation
- Project management
Phase 2 · Core craft
Weeks 7–14- Risk management
- Stakeholder communication
- Written communication
Phase 3 · Applied practice
Weeks 15–22- Presentation skills
- Problem solving
- Time management
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