The Opportunity
An exciting full-time opportunity with one of my clients, a Defence focused organisation supporting high impact capability and sustainment programs. Based in Sydney with hybrid onsite arrangements, this role suits a seasoned commercial professional who thrives in complex, high assurance environments and can deliver strategic advice alongside hands on contract management.
What You'll Be Doing
* Reporting to senior commercial leaders, provide strategic business advice, lead contract management activities, and support procurement processes end to end.
* Work under limited direction and partner closely with internal teams, suppliers, and Defence stakeholders to optimise contract performance, manage risk, and ensure compliance.
* Provide expert commercial advice and contribute to strategic business planning.
* Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships to drive delivery outcomes.
* Project manage contract optimisation, including establishing plans, processes, and procedures.
* Develop commercial documentation including business cases, strategies, plans, reports, tender documentation, and formal correspondence.
* Develop and maintain contract management plans, systems, and tools.
* Manage commercial relationships, identify issues early, and lead dispute resolution where required.
* Oversee contract performance, including supplier deliverables, performance reporting, reviews, and cost management.
* Undertake commercial governance and assurance activities.
* Develop, review, and coordinate Deed, Contract Change Proposals.
* Manage and support phase in and phase out activities.
What You'll Bring
* Proven experience in commercial management within Defence or Defence related environments.
* Strong financial background, including cost management, financial analysis, and value for money assessment.
* Deep end to end contract management capability, tendering, formation, delivery, change, and closure.
* Strong working knowledge of Defence procurement and commercial frameworks.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, comfortable influencing at all levels.
* Proactive, solutions focused approach and ability to operate under limited direction.
Essential Requirements
* Baseline security clearance is mandatory, applicants must already hold a current Baseline clearance.
* Defence experience is essential; this role supports Defence programs and requires familiarity with high assurance contracting and stakeholders.
* Financial background is essential; the role is heavily focused on cost, performance, and commercial value.
Location and Work Style
* Sydney based.
* Hybrid onsite arrangement, local candidates only.
If you meet the essential criteria and want to step into a role with real Defence impact, reach out and I'll share the full brief.
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