Senior Contract Manager

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About Your Role: Senior Contract Manager

Join us to play a pivotal role in optimising Thales' contract co-ordination and management. As a Senior Contract Manager, you'll be responsible for managing the contractual relationship between Thales and its' customers, partners and subcontractors. Your expertise will assist to safeguard Thales' commercial position, ensuring program success and championing business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and nurturing customer relationship
• Manage contracts and standing offers within the Above Water Systems portfolio.
• Support bids and projects with contract and project administration.
• Analyse and review customer non-technical requirements.
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of technical requirements and associated priorities.
• Support the Capture/Bid team in identifying contractual requirements.
• Ensure contractual obligations are completed, managing changes and disagreements.
• Build and share expertise in Contract/Commercial Management principles.
• Support awareness and training of stakeholders in Contract Management.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualifications in Business, Finance, Law, Project Management, or Engineering.
• Knowledge of ASDEFCON procurement and contract suite.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Business, commercial, and regulatory knowledge.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• Experience in contract management, legal, commercial, or project management.
• Successful track record in providing contract support for project success.
• Customer-oriented with strong relationship and interpersonal skills.
• People skills, collaborative working style, and ability to multitask.
• Leadership experience and risk/opportunity management expertise.

DESIRABLE

• Extensive Contract Management experience.
• Experience in Maritime Sustainment.
• ISO44001 and/or collaborative contracting experience.

Benefits @ Thales

• Competitive remuneration + Super + Bonus + Free Medical Insurance.
• ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment.
• Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS from $15 P/W.
• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance).
• Modernised Paid Parental Leave.
• Veterans Leave.
• Novated Lease options.
• Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work.
• Personal & professional training development opportunities.
• Sonder – Care & Support Partner.

Good to Know

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