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Senior Contracts Manager

Sydney, AUS (SYD-01)💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-27 → 2026-09-27

Core

Oversee the full lifecycle of government and commercial contracts, ensuring compliance, minimizing risk, and optimizing performance for national security programs.

Role type

Senior Contracts Manager

Builds

Government and commercial defense contracts and programs

Domain

Defense technology and government contracting

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

contract lifecycle management, contract negotiation, proposal support, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, contract documentation, policy development

Preferred skills

knowledge of AUKUS initiatives, experience with major Australian defense primes, graduate degree in business/law/government

Technologies

ASDEFCON, Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs), Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF)

Responsibilities

Execute contract management throughout the life of each contract; complete contract review and acceptance; oversee and prepare contract proposal planning and management; ensure compliance with government regulations and company policies; assist in developing new contract policies; maintain comprehensive contract documentation; provide contract summaries and execution reports; provide program managers with contract briefs; provide guidance on ASDEFCON requirements; negotiate complex contractual terms with government agencies and contractors.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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