Commercial & Contracts Manager

CAE; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible leave policy

ADF Reserve Policy

Private health insurance

Corporate discounts

Job summary

CAE is seeking a Commercial Contract Manager to join our Legal, Contracts and Commercial Team, based in Homebush, NSW or Brisbane, QLD. The role focuses on contract governance, change proposals, and supplier management, ensuring CAE’s export control obligations are met.

You will resolve disputes, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvements in a dynamic, global defence environment. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in contract management, ASDEFCON experience, and strong communication

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in Contract Management.
• ASDEFCON experience in acquisition and support environments.
• Sound experience in commercial management.
• Proactive problem solving with practical solutions for customer and business.
• Proven track record in contract management within a matrix and project environment.
• Excellent communication, drafting, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Experience working in Objective (ideal).
• Legal or business discipline qualification, or equivalent experience (ideal).

Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager in day-to-day management of the Contract.
• Manage and maintain the Document Management System, including the configuration management of the Contract.
• Own and manage the Contract Change Proposals and Survey & Quotes.
• Develop and administer CDRL items.
• Subcontractor and supplier management.
• Manage insurance requirements supported by global risk management.
• Draft, guide and recommend actions to the Program Manager and Business, as appropriate.
• Support the Business with new opportunities and contribute to continuous improvement activities

Skills

Contract management

ASDEFCON

Commercial management

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Matrix/project work

Legal/business background

Education

Legal or business degree

Job description

Job Description

CAE Overview

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, and defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we're everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators as well as training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we'll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

Role Description

We are seeking a Commercial Contract Manager to join our Legal, Contracts and Commercial Team, based in Homebush, NSW or Brisbane, QLD.

The role is responsible for the Contract Management, Governance and Control processes, including configuration management of the Contract and related Contract Data and Requirements List (CDRL) items, are complied with.

The Commercial Contract Manager is a key person for the Customers contracts team and is the first to address and resolve contractual issues including disputes, interpretation, flow-down requirements to subcontractors, identifying and mitigating commercial risks, meeting contractual requirements and the management of formal correspondence.

The Commercial Contracts Manager is also responsible for development of Contract Change Proposals and ensuring Quotations are generated in accordance with the Contract. Additionally, the role is responsible for subcontractor and supplier management, and ensuring CAE’s export control obligations are met.

The role we offer you:

• Support the Program Manager in the day to day management of the Contract.
• Manage and maintain the Document Management System, including the configuration management of the Contract
• Own and manage the Contract Change Proposals and Survey & Quotes
• Develop and administer CDRL items.
• Subcontractor and supplier management
• Manage insurance requirements supported by global risk management
• Draft, guide and recommend actions to the Program Manager and Business, as appropriate
• Support the Business with new opportunities and contribute to continuous improvement activities

Our ideal candidate has:

• Minimum of 5 year's experience in Contract Management
• Demonstrated experience with the ASDEFCON ideally in the acquisition and support environments
• Sound experience in commercial management
• Ability to proactively problem solve and implement practical solutions for the customer, and the business
• Proven track record in contract management within a matrix and project environment.
• Excellent communication, drafting, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Experience working in Objective (ideal)
• Legal or business discipline qualification, or equivalent experience (ideal)

What CAE offers you:

• Opportunity to make a considerable impact on Australian defence and security
• Exciting career paths in a truly global business
• Brand new flexible leave policy
• Access to a brand new generous ADF Reserve Service Policy
• Corporate discounts, such as Private Health Insurance and more

Security requirements

As the Australian Department of Defence is a major client, you must be eligible for SECRET (NV1) level Defence security clearance, and preferably already hold a current SECRET (NV1) clearance.

EEO Statement

At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception. As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we're proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team.

At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity or age. The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading, but refers to men, women and the gender diverse.

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About CAE

At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we've driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

# Position Type
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