Commercial Manager
Full Job Posting
About the Opportunity
You will oversee the full project lifecycle. From tendering and negotiation to execution, claims, and close out, ensuring compliance while enabling strategic decisions through analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
Learn more at austal.com/ssa
This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.
What's Involved
Commercial Leadership
Develop and execute commercial strategies
Advise executives and program teams
Maintain governance frameworks
Drive continuous improvement
Contract Management
Support negotiations with customers and suppliers
Oversee contract lifecycle and administration
Manage variations, claims, disputes, and close-out
Procurement & Supply Chain
Provide commercial oversight of procurement
Support supplier negotiations and evaluations
Manage supply chain risk and compliance
Risk & Performance
Identify and mitigate commercial and financial risks
Support forecasting, budgeting, and reviews
Monitor performance, margins, and reporting
Stakeholder & Leadership
Build stakeholder relationships
Lead and develop commercial teams
Foster a high-performance culture
Degree in Commerce, Business, Law, Finance or similar
Postgraduate or professional accreditation desirable
Strong commercial and financial acumen
Advanced negotiation and risk management capability
Experience managing high value contracts in complex environments
Background in defence, maritime, engineering, or similar sectors
Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills
Why Join Us?
Competitive remuneration
Career development opportunities
Supportive, high performing environment
At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.
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About Austal
Public Australian shipbuilder and defence prime contractor designing, constructing, and sustaining commercial and military vessels worldwide.
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