Defence Commercial & Contracts Manager

KBR, Inc.; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Corporate rewards

Salary packaging/Novated leasing

Employee stock purchase plans

Flu shots, skin checks and discounted

Career development: Online learning,

Job summary

KBR Australia is seeking an experienced Commercial & Contract Manager to support the GWEO Enterprise, one of Australia’s significant Defence capability programs. You will apply your commercial, procurement, and contract management expertise to procurement strategies, tender activities, contract performance management, and commercial decision-making.

This role can be based in either Melbourne or Canberra, providing flexibility for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, commercial management, contract management or Defence acquisition environments.
• Experience supporting complex government or Defence contracts, with ASDEFCON experience highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, commercial strategies, tender activities, and contract performance management.
• Ability to analyse commercial and financial information and provide clear advice to stakeholders.
• Strong written communication skills with experience preparing briefs, submissions, reports and decision-support documentation.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work collaboratively across project teams, government and industry partners.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a complex program environment.
• A proactive approach with the ability to identify risks, solve problems, and deliver quality outcomes.
• Minimum AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance and Australian citizenship required to be eligible.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of complex procurement activities, including procurement strategies, tender documentation, evaluation plans, and approval submissions.
• Develop and manage procurement and tender documentation, including RFT materials, evaluation reports, and procurement schedules.
• Provide contract management support for ASDEFCON contracts, including contract changes, deliverable reviews, contractor performance monitoring, and contract reporting.
• Assist with contract negotiations, delegate approvals, contract management plans, and commercial governance activities.
• Provide accurate and timely commercial and financial advice to stakeholders and decision makers.
• Identify, assess, and manage commercial, financial, and delivery risks.
• Ensure compliance with Defence procurement policies, processes, and governance requirements.
• Prepare internal briefs, approval submissions, reports, and executive documentation.
• Coordinate project representation at key contract meetings, workshops, and commercial forums.
• Support continuous improvement of procurement and contract management practices across the GWEO Enterprise.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Commercial management

Defence acquisition

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Job description

KBR Australia is seeking an experienced Commercial & Contract Manager to support the GWEO Enterprise, one of Australia’s significant Defence capability programs. You will apply your commercial, procurement, and contract management expertise to procurement strategies, tender activities, contract performance management, and commercial decision-making.

This role can be based in either Melbourne or Canberra, providing flexibility for the right candidate.