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Your KBR future – delivering solutions and changing the world

About KBR:

We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers and dreamers who all share one goal — to improve the world. 

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 30 countries.   

For 65 years, KBR and its heritage companies are proud to have delivered some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects. 

With around 2,000 employees in 6 primary offices throughout Australia, we are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset driving innovation within our business and for our customers. 

We help ensure mission success on land, in the air, at sea, in space and cyberspace for our defence customers. 

From individual technologies and services to comprehensive project delivery and mission execution, no other company can match the breadth and depth of KBR. 

KBR comprises a talented team who provide a broad spectrum of capabilities across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Our proven project teams readily address complex and multi-disciplinary activities, providing low-risk and cost-effective solutions to our customers. 

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The Opportunity

KBR is seeking a dynamic and experienced Commercial Manager to join our Australia Defence and Security Solutions (ADSS) team. Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, 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. You’ll be joining a high-performing team committed to excellence, innovation, and delivery in a vital national industry.

Responsibilities 

The key responsibilities of the role will include, but is not limited to: 

Contribute to the development, negotiation, review and management of contracts to effectively mitigate risks and maximise opportunities

Manage client concerns or issues in a timely and effective manner

Contribute to negotiations of key subcontracts and purchase orders, ensuring appropriate flow downs, addressing risks, and incorporating compensation provisions from the contract

Responsible for creating and managing subcontracts, ensuring 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.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience 

Essential: 

Current AGSVA Baseline security clearance

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law or Finance or demonstrated relevant professional experience

10+ years of experience in Defence and Government commercial management or procurement

Demonstrated experience in negotiation and support

Well-developed communication skills

Experienced user of MS Office products.

Benefits of KBR

A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work (Aus, India, UK & US)

Flexible working conditions

Competitive salary (including annual reviews)

Paid Parental leave

Paid Reservist leave

Income protection

Corporate rewards

Salary packaging/Novated leasing

Discounted employee stock purchase plans

Flu shots, skin checks and private health insurance discounts

Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

If you’re ready to shape tomorrow, let’s get started. Apply Now!

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.

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