Senior Subcontracts Specialist – Australia Defence & Infrastructure

Kbr; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Collaborative team environment

Career development and progression

Meaningful Defence/infrastructure work

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Specialist to support major Defence and infrastructure projects in Australia. Based in Adelaide or Melbourne, you will lead subcontract activities, develop strategies, and provide commercial guidance across the lifecycle, from market engagement to close-out.

You will liaise with project teams, procurement, legal and clients to ensure alignment with scope, schedule and budget, while maintaining governance and risk controls across subcontract packages.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification required in a related discipline.
• ACCC/WorldCC or equivalent accreditation highly regarded.
• Australian Citizenship with ability to obtain Defence Security Clearance.
• Extensive subcontract management across full lifecycle including sourcing, tendering, negotiation, award, administration and close-out.
• Strong commercial and contractual expertise to draft, interpret and administer complex subcontract agreements.
• Experience supporting Defence programs or government projects.
• Understanding of governance, risk management and flow-down requirements.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with project teams, subcontractors and clients.
• Experience managing commercial risks, changes, claims, and dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontract activities from market engagement to close-out.
• Develop strategies aligning subcontracting with project objectives and risk appetite.
• Evaluate proposals, conduct cost and price analysis, document award basis.
• Prepare, negotiate and administer complex subcontract agreements.
• Monitor performance, compliance and commercial obligations.
• Manage variations, claims, EOTs and support with Legal for disputes.
• Collaborate with project managers, procurement and legal to align scope and budget.
• Ensure head contract flow-downs and governance obligations are incorporated.
• Provide commercial advice to leadership on subcontract performance and risk.
• Maintain audit-ready subcontract records in company systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and tools.

Skills

Subcontract management

Contract negotiation

Cost analysis

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Contract compliance

Commercial advisory

Relationship building

Education

Tertiary qualification in Commerce/Business/Law/Procurement/Engineering

Job description

KBR is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Specialist to support major Defence and infrastructure projects in Australia. Based in Adelaide or Melbourne, you will lead subcontract activities, develop strategies, and provide commercial guidance across the lifecycle, from market engagement to close-out.

You will liaise with project teams, procurement, legal and clients to ensure alignment with scope, schedule and budget, while maintaining governance and risk controls across subcontract packages.