Senior Contracts Manager

The role

The Senior Contracts Manager will oversee the full contract lifecycle for government and commercial contracts. This role involves proposal support, negotiation, compliance, and risk mitigation to support national security.

What you will do

• Execute contract management throughout the life of each contract.
• Complete contract review and acceptance.
• Oversee and prepare contract proposal planning and management and support preparation of proposals.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations, legal requirements, and company policies.
• Assist in identification, development, and implementation of new contract policies and processes.
• Maintain comprehensive contract documentation and compliance records.
• Provide contract summaries and ensure contract execution in accordance with government and company requirements.
• Provide program managers and executives with contract briefs during the life of contracts.
• Provide guidance on ASDEFCON requirements and other regulatory considerations.
• Negotiate complex contractual terms with government agencies, prime contractors, and subcontractors.

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant contract management experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, government, or a related field.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian Government contracting including ASDEFCON, Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs), and/or Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF) experience.
• Experience with full life cycle contract management for various types of contract agreements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Australian citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an NV1 security clearance.

Nice to have

• Direct experience working for or with major Australian defence primes
• IACCM/World Commerce & Contracting certification, Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), or similar professional credentials
• Graduate degree in business, law, government, or a related field.
• Knowledge of AUKUS initiatives and Australia-US-UK defence collaboration framework

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full time offers
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Australian citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain an NV1 security clearance
• Consent to pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The company brings commercial technology talent and venture funding to the defence and security sectors.