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Contract Manager / Senior Contracts Specialist

Various opportunities to join a leading Defence Business in Sydney
Leading Defence Prime requires a Contracts Manager / Senior Contracts Specialist to join their growing team on a contracting basis.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Contracts Manager to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of contract administration, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and supporting the company's strategic objectives.

You will be responsible for effective program performance through the management of commercial issues associated with the assigned program, including contract management, contract negotiations, supplier management and customer engagement. You will be a subject-matter expert and program lead on commercial issues. This requires the consistent exercise of business acumen, program knowledge and independent judgment to influence outcomes to achieve desired business objectives and implement managed-risk decisions.


  • Drafts and reviews commercial correspondence in consultation with stakeholders.
  • Identifies commercial risks, develops and implements solutions.
  • Initiates and manages supplier assessment and due diligence activities, as required.
  • Drafts, reviews and negotiates complex commercial agreements, including contract variations, confidentiality agreements, teaming agreements and contracts.
  • Works with key stakeholders to ensure that all requirements and risks are addressed, and appropriate approvals obtained to release documents.
  • Develop, negotiate, and manage contracts with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.


What You Need:
  • Previous experience in Defence contract management role
  • ITAR knowledge
  • NV1 clearance - active
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
  • Understanding of contract law and regulatory requirements as well as strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Requires substantial knowledge of projects, programs, or systems relevant to the business to provide enhancements within the Function / Product Line
  • Demonstrated experience in commercial negotiations and development of customer and supplier relationships.

If you are interested in this position, please send a copy of your resume to Ali.Kavanagh@hays.com.au. Successful applicants will be contacted.

LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Temporary
Industry
Engineering
Location
NSW - Sydney CBD
Specialism
Engineering
Ref:
2837204
Closing date
18 Mar 2025

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Ali Kavanagh, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Melbourne
Level 21, 360 Collins Street,

Telephone: 0412668790

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