Commercial Manager Level 3
The Opportunity
An exciting full time opportunity with one of my clients, a Defence focused organisation supporting high impact capability and sustainment programs. Based in Sydney with hybrid onsite arrangements, this role suits a seasoned commercial professional who thrives in complex, high assurance environments and can deliver strategic advice alongside hands on contract management.
What You’ll Be Doing
Reporting to senior commercial leaders, you will provide strategic business advice, lead contract management activities, and support procurement processes end to end. You will work under limited direction and partner closely with internal teams, suppliers, and Defence stakeholders to optimise contract performance, manage risk, and ensure compliance.
Key responsibilities include:
* provide expert commercial advice and contribute to strategic business planning
* manage internal and external stakeholder relationships to drive delivery outcomes
* project manage contract optimisation, including establishing plans, processes, and procedures
* develop commercial documentation including business cases, strategies, plans, reports, tender documentation, and formal correspondence
* develop and maintain contract management plans, systems, and tools
* manage commercial relationships, identify issues early, and lead dispute resolution where required
* oversee contract performance, including supplier deliverables, performance reporting, reviews, and cost management
* undertake commercial governance and assurance activities
* develop, review, and coordinate Deed, Contract Change Proposals
* manage and support phase in and phase out activities
What You’ll Bring
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* proven experience in commercial management within Defence or Defence related environments
* a strong financial background, including cost management, financial analysis, and value for money assessment
* deep end to end contract management capability, tendering, formation, delivery, change, and closure
* strong working knowledge of Defence procurement and commercial frameworks
* excellent stakeholder engagement skills, comfortable influencing at all levels
* a proactive, solutions focused approach and ability to operate under limited direction
Essential Requirements
* Baseline security clearance is mandatory, applicants must already hold a current Baseline clearance to be considered
* Defence experience is essential, this role supports Defence programs and requires familiarity with high assurance contracting and stakeholders
* financial background is essential, the role is heavily focused on cost, performance, and commercial value
Location and Work Style
* Sydney based
* hybrid onsite arrangement, local candidates only
If you meet the essential criteria and want to step into a role with real Defence impact, reach out and I’ll share the full brief.