Commercial Manager Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Commercial Manager. The role will involve managing all commercial, contractual, financial, risk and quality aspects of the program.
As a Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for:
* Managing a small team of specialist personnel delivering the commercial, contractual, financial, risk and quality aspects of the program.
* Providing specialist support and advice to the DSC Program to ensure the commercial and contractual aspects comply with the Contract and its requirements.
* Ensuring the actions and behaviors of the Commercial Team meet the highest standards of probity and professionalism at all times.
* Determining appropriate governance, processes and standards to be applied and ensuring compliance with sound financial, legal and commercial principles.
* Leading and supervising reporting staff, determining operational priorities, monitoring and reviewing performance and guiding the ongoing professional development of team members to ensure staff have the knowledge, skills and support to achieve the organisation's objectives.
* Procuring and managing appropriately informed expert commercial advice from a variety of specialist disciplines, particularly engineering, financial, legal, accounting and tax, and interpreting and synthesising inputs into appropriate commercial outcomes.
* Ongoing reporting and analysis of performance against Performance Scorecard/KPIs and performance (including detailed and robust variance analysis to financial budget).
* Monitoring the performance of the DSC contract and where necessary escalating issues and/or taking corrective action.
* Establishing and maintaining relevant contract information inclusive of specific insurances and performance guarantees.
* Managing head contract and subcontract Intellectual Property (IP) to ensure compliance with the relevant Deeds.
* Managing warranty and defect claims ensuring compliance with Contractual obligations.
* Compiling, submitting and negotiating Contract Change Proposals (CCPs) ensuring all relevant information is captured and included (scope, costs, schedule etc).
* Leading the compilation and submission of all Survey and Quote activities.
* Managing the Quality and Risk aspects of the Contract ensuring all activities comply with the requirements including accreditation of the Quality Management System.
As the ideal candidate, you will possess:
* A relevant Degree in law, commerce, business or a related discipline.
* A minimum of 10 years' experience with in a relatable commercial/contracting environment.
* Demonstrate Commercial and business acumen through practical application and achievement of business goals.
* Experience in a Defence / Maritime environment highly regarded.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Highly developed, proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
* The ability to build and maintain strong relationships and networks with key stakeholders whilst working collaboratively across a diverse and complex environment.
* Resilient, adaptable and someone who is comfortable making informed decisions and taking the initiative.
* Ability to bring people together, build relationships and manage situations in a diplomatic and professional manner.
* Knowledge and understanding of ASDEFCON contracts highly desirable.
* Flexible and effective when adapting to changing priorities and complexity in a time constrained environment.
About Us:
We are a specialist company providing project management, engineering services and through life support in the naval shipbuilding domain. We provide cross platform solutions through our heritage and evolved capability as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and our platform integration expertise.
Our team has been a vital part of interesting, innovative and cutting-edge shipbuilding and sustainment activities. We support the Navy through provision of design compliant and product agnostic engineering upgrades to meet demands for capability advancements to accommodate for new and emerging threats.
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