Commercial Manager

Leidos Australia Pty Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra leave up to 12 days per year

Family-friendly workplace

Job summary

Leidos Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee the commercial management of a large defence program or programs. You will provide expert contractual advice across prime contracts and subcontracts, and lead contracting strategies to mitigate risk and improve profitability.

You will establish and manage contract changes within multidisciplinary environments, build strong stakeholder relationships, and demonstrate clear written and verbal communication across all commercial

Qualifications

• Experience leading commercial management for large government contracts.
• Ability to provide expert commercial and contractual advice across prime contracts and subcontracts.
• Proven ability to develop contracting positions and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day commercial activities for large federal government programs.
• Provide expert commercial and contractual advice across prime contracts and subcontracts.
• Develop and maintain contracting positions aligned with contract terms.
• Create contracting strategies to mitigate risk and improve program profitability.
• Lead or support negotiations and proposals for new scope or changes.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Job description

Accrue up to an extra 12 days of leave per year through our Life Days program.

Work with world leading technology business at the forefront of innovation.

We're a 'Family Friendly' certified workplace - we understand the often many and varied roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them.

Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/careers

Do Work That Matters

Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world's toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.

Your New Role and Responsibilities

As a Commercial Manager, you willbe responsible forthe commercial management of a large and complex defence program or programs under one or multiple business lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day?to?day commercial activities for a large, complex Federal Government programs;
• Provide expert commercial and contractual advice across prime contracts and subcontracts.
• Develop and maintain clear contracting positions aligned with contract terms.
• Create and implement contracting strategies to mitigate risk, improve cash flow and enhance program profitability.
• Identify and resolve commercial/contractual issues and lead or support negotiations and proposal development for new scope or contract changes.
• Contribute to broader commercial and procurement initiatives within the organisation.

About You and What You'll Bring

• Lead and manage commercial aspects of large Government contracts.
• Establish, manage and implement contract changes within multidisciplinary environments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships through effective engagement with diverse and complex stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills across all commercial activities.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a Baseline security clearance but be willing and able to uplift to a TSPV security clearance.

Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase - Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network,Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

Next Steps

Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team @au.leidos.com if you'd like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at @leidos.com .

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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