Commercial Manager Ceip

Job description
At BAE Systems Australia
 Do interesting work that MATTERS
 ENJOY what you do
 GROW your career
 Be YOU
We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.
Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.
About the OPPORTUNITY
We currently have a rewarding opportunity to join us as a Commercial Manager on our Capability Enhancement and Integration Project (CEIP) within our line of business. Using your strong commercial experience you will be managing significant commercial issues and leading commercial negotiations along with driving the implementation of BAE Systems commercial policies and practices and the assurance of adherence to functional governance requirements.
This role can be based out of our Garden Island or Liverpool St offices in NSW. We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage contract activities including negotiation of contract change and management of claims
• Ensuring that the business's financial and commercial exposures are addressed through appropriate commercial contract frameworks such as export controls, finance, product safety (including insurance) and intellectual property rights
• Supporting all contract activity including the drafting and negotiation of complex terms and conditions
• Driving BAE Systems' commercial policies and practices, including the assurance of adherence to functional governance requirements
• Drafting moderately complex contracts / agreements with little supervision
• Ensuring compliance with Export Control requirements
• Responsibility for ensuring that contract activity is undertaken in accordance with BAE Systems Australia Operational Framework and relevant business unit commercial processes including Life Cycle Management and Request for Bid Approval
• Undertaking contract interface with customers
• Preparing negotiating strategies and leading negotiating teams

About YOU
You'll have:

• Significant experience in a Commercial role preferably in Defence or engineering organisations
• Sound commercial acumen with an ability to influence stakeholders whilst maintaining key relationships
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with an ability to balance conflicting priorities to deliver against customer and business requirements
• Degree Qualifications – preferably in business, commerce, law or similar discipline
• A willingness to support the development of junior colleagues
• An ability to lead and guide a team or work independently with little supervision and guidance using your own experience, judgement and initiative
• Computer literacy with advanced knowledge of MS Suite along with SharePoint
• Eligibility to be cleared for International Traffic In Arms (ITAR) regulations

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidate hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
About US
You will joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.
Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.
As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.
We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.
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Clearances
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.
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International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.