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Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) is a Strategic Industry Partner for the development of the Australian Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise with goals to enhance self-reliance, supply chain resilience, and developing a guided weapons manufacturing capability in Australia. The Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) will oversee the execution of GWEO initiatives.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance and employment may be contingent on the provision of further personal information including citizenship to ensure compliance with international export control legislation and regulations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You would be responsible for providing advice to the SCO / GWEO project teams on the full range of contract management activities and responsibilities include negotiating and managing a variety of contract types, initiating, tracking, and monitoring contract changes, deliverables, correspondence, and risks, and maintaining associated documentation.
This role can be undertaken in Canberra, Melbourne or Adelaide.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

The primarily responsibilities of the Contract Manage role include:

• Lead the preparation non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, international sales agreements, and other contractual documents.
• Support the drafting and management of responses to requests for tenders and proposals.
• Act as the principal interface with external customers on contractual matters.
• Perform risk assessments of proposed contractual terms and conditions and develop recommendations to minimise their potential risk to the business.
• Participate in management review of proposals, tenders, and contracts and ensure that all legal and contractual matters relating to tenders and proposals are addressed efficiently and promptly.
• Provide guidance to business personnel on contract obligations and requirements, contracting policies and procedures.
• Post contract-award, provide contract management support to programs such as preparing contract change proposals, conducting reviews to ensure contractual obligations are being met and providing advice to resolve contractual problems with the project delivery team in a timely manner.