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About the Role

KBR is seeking a dynamic and experienced Commercial Manager to join our Australia Defence and Security Solutions (ADSS) team. You will play a critical role in supporting both the ADSS Commercial Function and project delivery teams through strategic commercial oversight and contractual management. This is a senior role requiring strong commercial acumen, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage complex and high-value contractual arrangements across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Responsibilities

Oversee all commercial aspects of project contracts, ensuring compliance and alignment with internal business areas.
Support contract delivery through timely, accurate commercial input and documentation.
Assist in procurement and commercial activities across all project phases: pre-bid, bid, delivery, and close-out.
Manage subcontractor engagement, due diligence, and performance.
Coordinate with operations, finance, and project controls to ensure commercial alignment.
Contribute to negotiations of subcontracts and purchase orders, ensuring risk and compliance provisions are addressed.
Lead commercial risk management, including finance, insurance, estimating, and compliance.
Manage intellectual property, software rights, and technical data in line with approved plans.
Support contract performance reviews and client reporting.
Act as the first point of contact for ITAR and export control compliance.
Promote a safe and healthy work environment.

Requirements

Bachelors’ degree in Business, Law, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
Defence commercial management experience (industry or government), with knowledge of ASDEFCON.
Familiarity with ITAR and export control compliance.
Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Experience in financial planning, pricing, billing, and contract administration.
Proficiency in spreadsheet modelling and MS Office.
Effective personnel management and team leadership.
Experience with SAP or Microsoft Dynamics.
Experience in change management.
All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active Negative Vetting 1 Defence Security Clearance.
Only candidates holding a Baseline Clearance or above should apply.

Skills

Commercial acumen
Stakeholder engagement
Contractual management
Negotiation
Communication
Relationship-building
Financial planning
Pricing
Billing
Contract administration
Spreadsheet modelling
MS Office
Personnel management
Team leadership
ITAR compliance
Export control compliance

Location

Sydney

Work Type

Permanent
Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Bachelors’ degree in Business, Law, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary (including annual reviews)

Benefits

A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
Flexible working
Paid parental leave
Income protection
Corporate rewards
Salary packaging/Novated leasing
Employee stock purchase plans
Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

About the Company

KBR delivers science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world.
KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.
With over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities.
KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.
We Deliver – Together.

Equal Opportunity

KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.
As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.