Commercial and Contracts Manager at Amentum

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Commercial Contract Management, Contract Administration, Defence Contracting, Procurement, ASDEFCON, Contract Management Plans, Contract Performance Reviews, Supplier Deliverables Assessment, Commercial Documentation, Procurement Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Procurement Advice, Phase In/Phase Out Activities, Training Delivery, Analytical Skills, Compliance

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Amentum is a leader in global engineering, project management and solutions integration, trusted to modernise the most critical missions anywhere in the world. Driven to create a safer, smarter, cleaner world, we innovate as a team of inventive doers passionate about making a difference. Underpinned by a strong culture of ethics, safety and inclusivity. Amentum is fiercely committed to operational excellence and successful execution. Are you seeking a career that offers a healthy work-life balance, a friendly company culture, and engagement with a supportive community? We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, please refer to our Enterprise Agreement and www.fairwork.gov.au for more information. Role Title: Commercial and Contract Manager Role Description: We are seeking an experienced Defence Commercial and Contracts Manager to support our maritime customer within a complex and high tempo Defence environment. This pivotal role is responsible for the end to end management of commercial activities and contract performance across multiple Defence projects. The successful candidate will demonstrate deep expertise in Commercial Contract Management, Contract Administration, Defence Contracting and Procurement; with a proven ability to navigate the ASDEFCON contract suit and Defence processes. This position requires strong analytical skills, a detail-oriented approach and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high levels of accuracy, compliance and stakeholder engagement. Key Responsibilities: The Defence Commercial and Contracts Manager will be responsible for delivering the following core outputs: • Develop and maintain Contract Management Plans, ensuring alignment with project objectives and Defence policies. • Conduct contract performance reviews, identifying risks, issues and improvement opportunities. • Coordinate, review and assess supplier deliverables to ensure contractual and technical compliance. • Complete, review and endorse key commercial documentation including procurement artefacts, commercial letters, contractual notices and evaluation reports. • Develop and manage commercial, contract and procurement strategies/documentation in accordance with Defence policies and ASDEFCON requirements. • Draft and develop Noting and Decision Briefs to support governance and approval processes. • Engage effectively with internal Defence stakeholders, industry partners and senior leadership to support project outcomes. • Provide specialist commercial and procurement advice to project teams and decision makers. • Support Phase In and Phase Out activities, ensuring seamless contract transitions. • Deliver training to Defence personnel on procurement methodologies, contracting options, and tender development processes. Essential Requirements: To be successful in this role, candidates must demonstrate: • Tertiary qualifications in Law, Commerce, Business, Finance, Procurement, or a related discipline. • Prior and demonstrated experience with ASDEFCON and Defence procurement processes. • A minimum of 8+ years’ commercial experience within the Defence sector. • Strong commercial acumen and the ability to operate within complex organisational structures. • High level communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills. • Hold an active NV1 Security Clearance. Must be an Australian citizen and cannot be a former citizen or permanent resident of a prescribed nation. Required Security Clearance Level: Negative Vetting One (NV1) Location: Cairns, QLD / Sydney NSW / Canberra, ACT Weekly Hours: 40 Welcome back! We encourage you to check on the status of your current job applications with us. You can also search for a list of our current job openings and see if there are any new positions that might be a good fit for you. Thank you for continued interest in employment with Amentum. For more than 100 years, Amentum has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies. With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters are in Chantilly, VA. Find us online at https://www.amentum.com/ If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at TAOps@amentum.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 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Responsibilities

The role is pivotal for managing end-to-end commercial activities and contract performance across multiple Defence projects within a high-tempo environment. Key duties include developing Contract Management Plans, reviewing supplier deliverables for compliance, and drafting essential commercial documentation.