Defence Contracts & Commercial Strategy Lead

Raytheon Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Australia seeks 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 program leaders, engineers, customers and suppliers to deliver complex contractual outcomes.

This embedded role moves beyond traditional contract management, shaping commercial outcomes and influencing decisions that support mission-critical operations across

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 is desirable.
• Experience supporting sustainment programs, complex service delivery contracts or major project environments is desirable.
• Experience with bid, proposal and contract formation activities.
• Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level.

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

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Autonomy

Prioritization

Education

Degree in Business/Commerce/Law

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Teams

Job description

Raytheon Australia seeks 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 program leaders, engineers, customers and suppliers to deliver complex contractual outcomes.

This embedded role moves beyond traditional contract management, shaping commercial outcomes and influencing decisions that support mission-critical operations across