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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

Develop negotiation strategies, and review and manage contracts to effectively mitigate risks and maximise opportunities.
Manage client concerns or issues in a timely and effective manner.
Negotiate key subcontracts, ensuring appropriate flow downs, addressing risks, and incorporating compensation provisions from the contract.
Draft and create contract terms to ensure alignment with project requirements and organisational standards.
Provide support to projects by overseeing all commercial aspects of affiliated contracts.
Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements and interface with internal business functions to guarantee and assure contract compliance.
Utilise specialised knowledge and skills to solve complex and unique problems related to commercial and procurement activities.
Evaluate and manage project commercial risks, ensuring alignment with KBR’s internal policies. This includes overseeing finance, insurance, controls, estimating, compliance, and procurement activities within the project.
Collaborate with internal business functions to provide comprehensive support to projects. This involves interfacing with various stakeholders to address project requirements and challenges.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in leading commercial negotiations (essential)
Well-developed communication skills
Experienced user of MS Office products.
All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active Baseline Defence Security Clearance. Only candidates holding a Baseline Clearance or above should apply.
Compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Skills

Commercial acumen
Stakeholder engagement
Contractual management
MS Office products

Location

Australia

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Legal or Finance (not mandatory)

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.