Senior Commercial Manager
Description
Leidos Gibbs & Cox Australia (GCA) provides world-leading naval program and marine engineering expertise for Australia's maritime enterprise. Our vision is a vibrant, sustainable, sovereign Australian shipbuilding, design and maritime enterprise.
GCA is a subsidiary of Leidos Gibbs & Cox, an international leader in naval ship design, providing naval engineering and design services on a range of major combatant and surface autonomy programs. Gibbs & Cox has a proud history of excellence, serving naval, government, commercial, and private marine clients since 1929.
GCA leverages support from Gibbs & Cox's international network of expertise to offer world's best practice in naval ship design, engineering and program delivery.
In Australia, we operate a select, highly skilled, internationally diverse engineering team, providing engineering and program advisory services to Australia's naval programs, and maritime autonomy system development. Our team holds expertise across program management, naval architecture, marine engineering, systems engineering, integrated logistics support.
We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior to Principal level Commercial Manager to join our team at Leidos Gibbs & Cox Australia. This role provides senior commercial management support to a major naval project. As a key member of our team, you will contribute to innovative solutions within the sector.
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The position requires the following high-level attributes:
- Strong track record in commercial management activities including scope development, commercial negotiation, and contract management
- Strong experience with major contracts in the Defence sector
- Strong stakeholder engagement, executive engagement, and relationship building skills
- Ability to conceive and mature creative approaches to challenging problems
- Skilled in coordinating complex initiatives with a focus on timely and impactful execution
Important / desirable attributes:
- Experience operating from both commonwealth and contractor perspectives and positions
- An ability to mentor and share experience and lessons with the project team membership to build commercial skills and capabilities in the project team
Responsibilities
The position will include the following responsibilities:
- Identify and represent commercial interests, and advise principals on commercial risks and issues
- Develop, propose, explain and implement commercial strategies to achieve the operational objectives of the project
- Work with counterparty commercial / contract team and facilitate support to the development of scopes of work and contract changes
- Support the development and assessment of contract changes and relevant scopes and technical deliverables
- Provide professional leadership and mentoring in the project commercial team to develop team capabilities and effectiveness
Additional Information
The successful applicant is required to hold a valid NV1 security clearance or have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid security clearance as well as other mandatory background checks including a National Police check.
At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."
If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.
Original Posting:
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
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