Contracts Manager

RTX; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Australia is seeking a Contracts Manager to support sustainment and capability of a critical maritime Defence program. You will work at the intersection of commercial strategy, program delivery and Defence capability, partnering with leaders, engineers, customers and suppliers to shape commercial outcomes.

In this embedded commercial role you will guide contractual obligations, enable informed decisions and influence outcomes to support mission-critical operations.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Business, Commerce, Law or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in contracts, commercial, procurement or legal roles.
• Experience working with commercial, project, procurement or technology contracts.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret obligations and give risk-based advice.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence and support decisions.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage priorities and deliver commitments.
• Defence industry or highly regulated environment is desirable.
• Sustainment or major project contract experience is desirable.
• Experience with Microsoft and Atlassian tools (Teams, Jira, Confluence).
• Experience supporting bid, proposal and contract formation activities.
• Eligible to obtain/maintain Australian Defence NV1 clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial guidance across the program lifecycle to meet objectives.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements with risk balance.
• Support bid/proposal activities including strategy and submissions.
• Interpret procurement policies and obligations to aid decisions.
• Act as commercial interface with customers and suppliers during delivery.
• Identify and manage commercial and contractual risks for the program.
• Foster relationships across program, engineering, customer and supplier teams.

Job description

Unspecified

• Meaningful work, advise on high-impact, mission-critical maritime capability
• True career pivot, move from pure advisor to commercial strategy and decision-making
• Front-row seat to innovation, work with complex systems, advanced networks and emerging Defence technologies

Your mission starts here at Raytheon Australia.

We're seeking a Contracts Manager to support the sustainment and ongoing capability of a critical maritime Defence program.

Working at the intersection of commercial strategy, program delivery and Defence capability, you'll partner with program leaders, engineers, customers and suppliers to deliver complex contractual and commercial outcomes that support mission-critical operations.

As a member of the Commercial team, you'll provide trusted commercial guidance across the program lifecycle, heling to manage contractual obligations and support informed business decision-making.

This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional contract management and into a commercially focused, embedded role where you'll work alongside program leadership, shape commercial outcomes and influence decisions that support the delivery of a critical maritime Defence capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide commercial advice and develop practical solutions that achieve stakeholder objectives while ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory and company requirements.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements, balancing commercial objectives with contractual risk.
• Support bid and proposal activities, including commercial strategy development, preparation of submissions and participation in management reviews.
• Interpret and advise on customer procurement policies, regulations, company policies and contractual obligations to support informed decision-making.
• Act as a key commercial interface with customers and suppliers throughout contract performance and program delivery.
• Identify, assess and manage commercial and contractual risks to support successful program outcomes.
• Build effective relationships across program, engineering, customer and supplier teams to support collaborative and commercially informed decision-making.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Business, Commerce, Law or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in contracts, commercial, procurement or legal roles.
• Experience working with commercial, project, procurement or technology contracts.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to interpret contractual obligations and provide practical, risk-based advice.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and engage with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and support business decision-making.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver against business commitments.
• Experience within Defence industry or another highly regulated environment id desirable.
• Experience supporting sustainment programs, complex service delivery contracts or major project environments id desirable.
• Experience with Microsoft and Atlassian tools suites, including Teams, Jira and Confluence.
• Experience supporting bid, proposal and contract formation activities.
• Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) level.

This is your opportunity to join the brightest minds in the nation working on critical Defence programs that help sustain and enhance Australia's most significant Defence capabilities.