CareerPlan

Commercial Manager

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-02 → 2026-11-11
Based in AustraliaSecurity clearance required

Core

Provide commercial and financial leadership across contract management, supplier engagement, and governance activities to ensure contractual obligations and value-for-money outcomes in a complex sustainment environment.

Role type

Senior Commercial Manager (Defence Sustainment)

Builds

Contractual obligations and value-for-money outcomes for Defence projects

Domain

Defence / Government contracting

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Contract management, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cost management, supplier engagement, ERP system utilization, commercial documentation, security clearance

Preferred skills

Experience in Defence ERP environments, aircraft certification activities

Technologies

Defence ERP systems

Responsibilities

Provide specialist commercial and financial advice to stakeholders and project teams; Utilise ERP systems to manage commitments, expenditure, purchase orders, and financial transactions; Support budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and financial reporting; Manage supplier invoicing, including validation, payment assurance, and compliance; Develop commercial documentation, including business cases, strategies, and tender materials; Undertake commercial governance, assurance, and contract performance management; Deliver aircraft certification activities, including configuration and software changes, working closely with Defence and industry stakeholders.