Senior Defence ICT Procurement & Commercial Lead

Gurugun; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gurugun in Canberra is seeking an experienced commercial procurement professional to lead major ICT and Defence procurements across strategy, approach to market, evaluation, negotiation and contracting.

You will work on significant government technology programs, providing commercial leadership and governance across the contract lifecycle, and build a longer-term consulting career in a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years across procurement, commercial advisory, contracting or contract management.
• Experience in Defence, supporting major ICT transformation and procurement programs.
• Strong knowledge of Defence/Commonwealth procurement lifecycle.
• Familiar with ASDEFCON, ICTPA, DMP/BuyICT or CCS contracting frameworks.
• Experience leading large procurements including evaluation and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Providing commercial leadership across complex ICT programs from strategy to contract award.
• Developing procurement and commercial strategies and evaluation processes.
• Drafting approaches to market, tender documentation and evaluation.
• Leading evaluation or negotiation activities and supplier negotiations.
• Drafting and managing contracts and procurement documentation.
• Advising on Defence procurement governance, delegations and approvals.
• Supporting PGPA Act requirements in procurement activities.
• Applying Commonwealth contracting frameworks and managing supplier performance.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Commercial advisory

Contract management

Tendering

Negotiation

Governance

Defence procurement

Job description

Gurugun in Canberra is seeking an experienced commercial procurement professional to lead major ICT and Defence procurements across strategy, approach to market, evaluation, negotiation and contracting.

You will work on significant government technology programs, providing commercial leadership and governance across the contract lifecycle, and build a longer-term consulting career in a high-performing team.