Commercial Manager

**Title**:
Commercial Manager

**Your KBR future - delivering solutions and changing the world**

**About KBR**:
**We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers and dreamers who all share one goal — to improve the world.**

KBR delivers science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 34,000 people performing diverse, complex, and mission-critical roles in 33 countries.

For 65 years, KBR and its heritage companies are proud to have delivered some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects.

With around 2,000 employees in 6 primary offices throughout Australia, we are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset driving innovation within our business and for our customers.

We help ensure mission success on land, in the air, at sea, in space and cyberspace for our defence customers. From individual technologies and services to comprehensive project delivery and mission execution, no other company can match the breadth and depth of KBR.

KBR comprises a diverse team who provide a broad spectrum of capabilities across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Our proven project teams readily address complex and multi-disciplinary activities, providing low-risk and cost-effective solutions to the Defence force.

**The Opportunity**:
The CLCM Commercial Manager will be a key member of the Commercial Function, reporting to the CS&M Senior Commercial Manager and CLCM Project Director. In this role, they'll act as a Trusted Adviser, providing guidance through both formal and informal channels while overseeing the CLCM Commercial team.

Under the general direction of the Commercial Director, the CLCM Commercial Manager will lead commercial planning, contractual arrangements, and the Project commercial team. With expertise in solving complex challenges, this senior role involves managing multiple high-level commercial tasks and engaging with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

**The key responsibilities of the role, but is not limited to**:

- Oversees all commercial aspects of project contracts to ensure compliance with requirements and coordinates with internal teams.
- Supports the contract by providing timely and accurate information and assisting in all project phases, from pre-bid to closeout.
- Manages commercial documentation, planning, and internal approvals for the project.
- Ensures a safe work environment and manages procurement, financial activities, and subcontractor relationships.
- Coordinates with operations, finance, and project controls, and contributes to key negotiations.
- Facilitates commercial stewardship across the project and supports Risk Management and compliance.
- Responsible for evaluating and managing commercial risks and ensuring alignment with KBR's policies.
- Oversees Intellectual Property, Software Rights, and Technical Data management, ensuring compliance with approved plans.
- Assists with Contract Performance Reviews, export controls, ITAR compliance, and other duties as directed.

**Essential**:

- Active AGSVA security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Legal or Finance or equivalent practical experience
- Prior experience working in Defence commercial management (Industry and/or Government), with working knowledge of the ASDEFCON suite
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence
- Demonstrated ability to establish quality relationships
- Well-developed communication skills
- Experience in financial planning, pricing, planning, billing procedures and contract administration
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain spreadsheet models
- Experienced user of MS Office products.

**Desirable**:

- Bachelor's Degree: A degree in a relevant field
- Experience with SAP and Microsoft Dynamics
- Experience with implementation of and compliance with export controls and the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is desirable
- Change management experience.

**Benefits of KBR**
- A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work (Aus, India, UK & US)
- Flexible working conditions - onsite at least 3 days per week.
- Onsite parking & hybrid working arrangements considered.
- Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
- Paid Parental leave
- Paid Reservist leave
- Income protection
- Corporate rewards
- Salary packaging/Novated leasing
- Discounted employee stock purchase plans
- Flu shots, skin checks and private health insurance discounts
- Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways
- KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present._

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