Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Contract Manager to join our PRV team in Brisbane, Eagle Farm, to provide legal and contract management expertise for bids, contracts, subcontracts and partnerships within the Protected Vehicles business.
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Key Responsibilities
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Lead the contract management for Bushmaster projects to enable successful project completion and delivery.
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Lead facilitation of LC&C; outcomes for the Bushmaster portfolio, ensuring robust application of, and compliance to, the Thales Contract Management Operating Model and other areas of contract management policy/governance.
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Review, draft and negotiate contracts with customers and suppliers for new opportunities and contracts entered by PRV to deliver superior business outcomes.
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Lead commercial discussion about the use and rights associated with intellectual property (IP) as part of projects, contracts and programs of work.
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Support Procurement with subcontracting and relevant supply chain management in accordance with Thales governance and processes.
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Lead contract management of major subcontracts under Bushmaster program deliver.
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Work closely with Finance to assist and make recommendations to improve financial and value‐for‐money outcomes.
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Work closely with senior PRV leaders and management teams to provide LC&C; input focused on high‐value, high‐risk matters.
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Ensure adherence to, and compliance with, Thales' internal policies and procedures, including the Code of Ethics and global document retention and file maintenance policies.
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Assist in implementing and improving governance and other processes within PRV to apply and continuously improve contract management, compliance and operational processes and reporting.
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Assist in implementing and improving activities to transform aspects of the LC&C; function.
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Qualifications
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Relevant degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Law or similar.
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Professional Commercial / Contract Management qualifications desirable.
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Experience
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Eight years or more experience in
Commercial/Contracts
Management or equivalent experience in a relevant professional field (e.g., quantity surveying, procurement, legal practice) combined with sell‐side
commercial/contracts
experience.
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Sound understanding of intellectual property and its application in a complex
manufacturing/system
‐of‐systems environment.
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Sound commercial knowledge and experience, with demonstrated ability to deliver bid and project outcomes.
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Demonstrated ability to engage successfully with customers and suppliers to achieve outcomes.
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Special Requirements
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Must be able to obtain Defence Security Clearance.
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Must be able to travel interstate to Bendigo, Melbourne, Eagle Farm and other Thales Australia sites as required.
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Applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain the required clearance.
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Benefits
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Competitive remuneration, superannuation, bonus and free medical insurance.
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Annualised performance review process.
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Hybrid work workplace through ThalesFlex.
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Fitness passport discount (access to a network of gyms across Australia).
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Employee discounts with travel, car hire, technology and medical affiliates.
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Modernised paid parental leave and veterans leave.
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Novated lease options.
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Family support through partnership with Parents at Work.
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Personal and professional training and development opportunities.
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Wellbeing & support partnership with Sonder.
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📌 Senior Contract Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Thales
📍 Queensland