Senior Contracts Lead – AV-L Project (Defence)

Birdon; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Birdon is seeking an AV-L Contracts Manager based in Port Macquarie shipyard, with Sydney-based candidates considered and semi-regular travel to Port Macquarie required.

The role supports commercial project delivery for the AV-L Project, partnering with the Project Director and Project Manager to develop and deliver commercial strategies, manage head contract and subcontracts, and lead CCPs and negotiations to safeguard Birdon’s interests.

Qualifications

• Formal degree in business, commerce, law or related tertiary qualification.
• Contract Management Experience with high complexity contracts between $10m - $100m.
• 5+ years procurement experience.
• Dispute and claim management.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to interact effectively with senior management, stakeholders and partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to undertake regular domestic travel.
• Australian Citizenship, with eligibility to hold an Australian NV1 security clearance.
• Service-oriented team player with a “make it happen safely” attitude.
• Formal training in Commercial/Contact Management including Contract Management Body of Knowledge.
• Contract Management of Australian Defence contracts >$100m and familiarity with ASDEFCON.
• 10+ years procurement experience in the Defence sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage head contract including IP, warranties, insurances etc.
• Provide commercial advice / training to the project team to manage risk of non-compliance risk.
• Administer the head contract to resolve issues and disputes, and ensure performance reviews are undertaken in accordance with the head contract and subcontracts.
• Lead development of Contract Change Proposals – drafting CCPs, coordinating legal, technical, schedule and cost inputs.
• Identify, assess and mitigate commercial risk.
• In conjunction with the Legal team create new subcontracts (where required) ensuring commercial, contractual and performance risks are managed.
• Lead negotiations with subcontractors relating to teaming arrangements, licensing arrangements and confidentiality agreements.
• Optimisation of commercial outcomes and performance including advice on escalations, variations, and payments.
• Administer the subcontracts, report on subcontractor performance, resolve issues and disputes, and ensure performance reviews are undertaken.
• Lead regular subcontract progress reviews supported by project management and engineering team.
• Conduct performance and compliance reviews and ensure subcontractor corrective action plans are issued.
• Identify, assess and mitigate commercial risk.
• Establish and maintain status reporting on contract and subcontract performance.
• Provide commercial advice to the AV-L project team ensuring key issues are addressed.
• Lead negotiations with client, subcontractors and suppliers to deliver commercial outcomes.
• Uphold documentation standards and maintain records and notices.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Dispute management

Negotiation

Risk management

Communication

Travel readiness

Defence sector

ASDEFCON

Security clearance NV1

Education

Business/Commerce/Law degree

Contract Management training (BOK)

Job description

Birdon is seeking an AV-L Contracts Manager based in Port Macquarie shipyard, with Sydney-based candidates considered and semi-regular travel to Port Macquarie required.

The role supports commercial project delivery for the AV-L Project, partnering with the Project Director and Project Manager to develop and deliver commercial strategies, manage head contract and subcontracts, and lead CCPs and negotiations to safeguard Birdon’s interests.