Strategic Commercial Manager

QinetiQ employs more than 6000 people in 51 locations around the world, offering our customers premier expertise in advice, services and creative technology-based products.

QinetiQ Australia, part of the global QinetiQ group, provides technological and scientific expertise to help customers protect and advance their vital interests. As an innovative science and technology company, we help solve some of our customers' most challenging problems. Our determination to deliver and improve today and anticipate and shape tomorrow, makes QinetiQ a very exciting, rewarding and respected place to work and learn.

Air Affairs is a leader in air threat representation, test and evaluation, unmanned targets and mission rehearsal. The business provides targets and training services and electronic warfare capabilities to the Australian Defence Force, in addition to aerial surveillance and reconnaissance in support of government firefighting efforts. Headquartered in Nowra, New South Wales, Air Affairs owns and operates a fleet of special mission aircraft and maintains an advanced manufacturing and engineering facility providing design, manufacture and certification operations.

Reporting directly to the General Manager Commercial QinetiQ Australia, as the Strategic Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for delivering dedicated and strategic commercial leadership and support to QinetiQ Air Affairs for both strategic growth opportunities, contract delivery, supply chain management and export compliance. In this key role, you will work collaboratively with the QinetiQ Air Affairs leadership team and other business and functional team members to ensure the business achieves sound commercial outcomes in its contractual arrangements while maximising financial/operational performance and ensuring compliance.

**As our ideal applicant for this key role, you’ll present with**:
Relevant tertiary qualifications coupled with substantial experience working in a commercial contracting environment, preferably within the commercial aviation and/or defence sectors

A successful track record in negotiating and managing contracts of medium to high risk/complexity

A well-developed understanding of the commercial, supply chain, regulatory (includes but is not limited to export controls), and the industry environment to inform strategy, decision making and provide sound commercial advice to business leaders

Well-developed commercial acumen coupled with an acute ability for risk mitigation and superior problem solving, communication and influencing skills

Due to the nature of our work, applicants need to be eligible for Australian Defence security clearance.

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Looking for an Employer with Benefits?

At QinetiQ, our competitive remuneration and benefits package supports your evolving needs throughout your career. You’ll share in the company’s success, and be rewarded for your own. We’ll invest in your professional development and provide an inclusive environment for you to succeed.

**Some of our benefits include**:
Individual Professional development allowance

Flexible work

Purchased leave program & loyalty leave

Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave

Annual incentive scheme

Complimentary salary continuance insurance

Annual volunteering leave with Operation Give Back

Relaxed dress code

Please note that the QinetiQ team will be taking a break over the festive season (23rd December - 2nd January inclusive). Applications are welcome over this period but won’t close until mid-January. A shortlist for interview is not anticipated until after closing. We appreciate your interest and patience in advance.