Brunel is partnering with a leading organisation in Australia's submarine enterprise to recruit a Commercial General Manager for Multi-Class Sustainment. This key executive leadership role will shape the commercial direction of long-term submarine programmes central to national capability.
The role will lead the commercial strategy, major negotiations, commercial frameworks and stakeholder relationships across multi-class submarine sustainment. It suits a commercial leader who understands complex Defence environments and can work closely with operational leaders, government partners and programme stakeholders.
This position requires someone delivery-focused with the ability to modernise commercial practice, rebuild critical relationships and create a more contemporary commercial culture within a maturing submarine sustainment environment.
Key responsibilities include leading the development and execution of the Multi-Class Sustainment Commercial Strategy, reshaping how commercial supports submarine programmes and playing an active role in major contract negotiations.
About You
We seek a senior commercial leader with experience in Defence, shipbuilding, submarines, naval sustainment, engineering, major projects or similar complex environments.
You will bring strong commercial judgement, mature stakeholder capability and the confidence to influence across the Defence ecosystem.
* Lead the Multi-Class Sustainment Commercial Strategy
* Modernise commercial frameworks and uplift governance
* Strengthen relationships across Defence and the submarine enterprise
* Support major negotiations for multi-class sustainment contracts
* Provide commercial leadership across estimating and bids
* Influence operational leaders and enable programme delivery
* Help build a contemporary, collaborative commercial function