
Commercial Manager
5 days ago
**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**:
Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, the Commercial Manager is a key player in supporting the Australia Defence & Security Solutions** (**ADSS) Commercial Function and driving project success. This senior role involves taking charge of all commercial and contractual aspects, working with both internal teams and external stakeholders to tackle complex challenges and juggle multiple major tasks at once.
You’ll need expectational experience with ASDEFCON, bids, and negotiations to thrive in this role. This is a hands-on position for a savvy commercial professional who thrives on solving problems and delivering value in a dynamic environment.
**The key responsibilities of the role, but is not limited to**:
- Help develop, negotiate, review, and manage contracts to minimise risks and maximise opportunities.
- Handle client concerns quickly and effectively.
- Lead negotiations on subcontracts and purchase orders, ensuring they address risks, include proper flow-downs, and align with compensation terms.
- Create and manage subcontracts to meet project and organisational standards.
- Oversee the commercial side of contracts for various projects, ensuring compliance and alignment with requirements.
- Use your expertise to solve tricky problems in commercial and procurement areas.
- Identify and manage project commercial risks, ensuring alignment with internal policies (e.g., finance, insurance, compliance, and procurement).
- Work closely with different teams across the business to ensure projects are supported and issues are addressed.
**Essential**:
- Active AGSVA security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law or Finance or demonstrated relevant professional experience
- 10+ years of experience in Defence and Government commercial management or procurement
- Demonstrated experience in negotiation and support
- Well-developed communication skills
- Experienced user of MS Office products.
**Benefits of KBR**
- A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work (Aus, India, UK & US)
- Flexible working conditions
- 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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