Commercial Manager

Thales
Australia
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Negotiation","Analytical skills","Financial acumen","Commercial judgement","Risk management"]

Provide strategic commercial guidance across key sustainment contracts, partnering with Project and Bid teams to achieve negotiation outcomes that protect delivery and margin. Own contract compliance and governance, manage IP and technology risk, and serve as the commercial authority in project status reviews. Lead resolution of complex contractual disputes and claims, maintain contract health reporting, and intervene early when delivery risk threatens contractual performance.

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Thales
Thales
19 hours ago

Commercial Manager

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Job Summary

Provide strategic commercial guidance across key sustainment contracts, partnering with Project and Bid teams to achieve negotiation outcomes that protect delivery and margin. Own contract compliance and governance, manage IP and technology risk, and serve as the commercial authority in project status reviews. Lead resolution of complex contractual disputes and claims, maintain contract health reporting, and intervene early when delivery risk threatens contractual performance.
Location: Australia
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Drive commercial strategy across major sustainment contracts to protect delivery, margin, and long-term client relationships.
  • •Lead resolution of complex contractual and commercial disputes, including claims management, to minimise risk exposure.
  • •Partner with Bid and Project Managers as senior commercial authority to shape pricing, solutions, and risk positioning from opportunity through delivery.
  • •Act as trusted commercial advisor by translating contract complexity into clear guidance for program leadership.
  • •Own end-to-end contract governance and compliance, ensuring audit-readiness, data integrity, and contract health/KPI reporting.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree or similar in Commerce, Engineering, Law, or a related discipline.
  • •Demonstrated track record managing complex defence contracts with sustainment or through-life support experience.
  • •Strong working knowledge of the ASDEFCON contract framework and bid negotiation.
  • •Advanced negotiation, analytical, and financial acumen for high-value, high-risk agreements.
  • •Eligible for Defence Security Clearance (Baseline or above).
Experience:DefenceSustainmentThrough-life support
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:NegotiationAnalytical skillsFinancial acumenCommercial judgementRisk management
Tech Stack:ASDEFCON

Eligibility

Nationality:Australian National
Security Clearance:Baseline

Company Brief

Thales
Designs and delivers advanced systems and services for aerospace, defence, security, and digital identity and cybersecurity markets, serving government and commercial customers worldwide.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2000
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