Contracts Manager

at  Thales

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.
Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.
From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Qualifications in Business, Finance, Law, Project Management, or Engineering.
• Business, commercial, and regulatory knowledge.
• 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.
• Knowledge of ASDEFCON procurement and contract suite.
• Leadership experience and risk/opportunity management expertise.

YOUR ROLE: CONTRACT MANAGER

Join us to play a pivotal role in optimising Thales’ contract co-ordination and management. As a Contract Manager, you’ll be responsible to identify and mitigate contractual and financial risks while uncovering commercial and continuous improvement opportunities throughout the contract life cycle. This is a full-time permanent role based in Garden Island, NSW.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.