Job Description
Our client is a leading organisation within the aviation industry, playing a critical role in maintaining safe, reliable and efficient operations across Australia's aviation network.
With a national footprint spanning major metropolitan hubs through to regional and remote locations, their teams support the aviation ecosystem every day of the year, both in the air and on the ground.
They are currently delivering a major technology transformation program and are seeking an experienced Commercial & Procurement Specialist to support this complex, high value initiative.
About the role
Reporting into the Commercial Lead, you will provide expert commercial and procurement advice across a large scale, multi vendor technology program.
This role will see you leading commercial delivery of acquisition and support contracts, ensuring outcomes are achieved across cost, schedule and internal business requirements.
You will take ownership of contract management planning, supplier performance and commercial risk mitigation across a complex delivery environment.
This is a hands on role requiring a strong operator who can work across governance forums, senior stakeholders and external suppliers to deliver value for money and protect commercial outcomes.
Key responsibilities
Lead commercial delivery of acquisition and support contracts aligned to program objectives
Provide day to day commercial advice to Program Directors and senior stakeholders
Manage complex supplier relationships to ensure performance, compliance and value delivery
Oversee contract obligations including Statements of Work, milestone and payment mechanisms, security provisions and customer furnished materials
Lead procurement activities, negotiations and recommendations to achieve budget and value for money outcomes
Draft and amend contract documentation to enable flexibility and support evolving business requirements
Manage contract changes,



including progressing approvals through governance boards and change forums
Conduct commercial due diligence and risk assessments on contract variations
Prepare executive briefs, board papers and commercial reports to inform decision making
Facilitate governance meetings including review boards and commercial forums
Support audit, configuration management and continuous improvement initiatives
Deliver contract management guidance and education to internal program teams
Stakeholder engagement
You will engage regularly with:
Executive and senior management for reporting and briefings
Program and portfolio managers
Procurement, legal and finance teams
Internal operational stakeholders across multiple locations
External technology vendors and delivery partners
About you
You are an established commercial professional who thrives in complex program environments.
You bring a proactive, solutions focused mindset and are comfortable operating in a matrix structure across geographically dispersed teams.
Your background will include:
10+ years experience managing complex contracts and supplier performance within large scale programs
Strong exposure to operational technology or large scale ICT service agreements
Demonstrated experience leading commercial negotiations and managing contract changesProven ability to manage commercial risk, lifecycle cost analysis and value for money assessments
Experience working across governance boards and executive reporting environments
Robust analytical capability with the ability to interpret financial data and expenditure trends
Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across technical and business audiences
Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Law or a related discipline
Ability to obtain security clearance
Desirable
CIPS or formal Contract Management qualifications
Experience within aviation, infrastructure or highly regulated environments
Program Commercial & Procurement Specialist
(12 month contract)
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📌 Commercial & Procurement Specialist (12 Month Contract) (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales