Contracts Manager

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Lead end-to-end contract lifecycle including negotiation, execution, monitoring, compliance, risk management and admin.

Experience in contract management within civil construction environments.

Strong knowledge of government contracting frameworks and procurement processes.

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Role Type

Permanent • Full-time • Mid-level Senior

Pay Rate

$110,000 AUD – $145,000 AUD (Annum)

Description

Organisational Overview:

Av-Comm Space & Defence (Av-Comm) is the longest-standing privately-owned Satellite Communications company in the Southern Hemisphere. We deliver end-to-end solutions encompassing project, and program management capabilities from feasibility studies, land acquisition, design and manufacturing, logistics, installation, integration, commissioning, and long-term sustainment of the system.

Av-Comm has extensive experience installing and maintaining communications infrastructure particularly across the Asia-Pacific region, as well as the Americas, Middle East, and Europe.

As part of our continued growth, Av-Comm is seeking a Contracts Manager to join our Project Management Office to enhance our Project and Program Management capability.

Role Purpose:

The Av-Comm Contracts Manager plays a key role in supporting the successful delivery of complex satellite communications (SATCOM) programs and/or projects across government, defence, and commercial sectors. This position is responsible for leading the end-to-end lifecycle management of contracts across the Av-Comm Space & Defence delivery program. This includes contract negotiation, execution, monitoring, compliance, risk management, and ongoing contract administration to ensure alignment with organisational objectives and regulatory requirements.

The role plays a critical part in supporting strategic bids, managing complex commercial relationships, and ensuring contractual obligations are delivered effectively in high-compliance environments.

Key Responsibilities:

General:

Lead the development and maintenance of Statement of Requirements and Statement of Works in alignment with project and program needs.

Manage the full contract lifecycle from pre-award through to close-out.

Draft, review, and negotiate contract terms, conditions and terms.

Ensure all contracts comply with relevant standards, regulations, contractual obligations, procurement frameworks, and company policies.

Lead the end-to-end procurement of contractor capability for project and program needs.

Be the point of contact for all site manager requests relating to contractor risks, issues, opportunities and variations impacting the delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and quality across multiple concurrent projects.

Liaise with contractors and site supervisors to verify the completion of work to ensure timely invoicing and payments.

Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and customers.

Provide support as required to Projects and Programs within the Project Management Office as required to ensure team success.

Provide updates and progress reports at project and team meetings.

Maintain accurate records and documentation.

Conduct contractor evaluations and contract closure reports.

Governance, Reporting and Documentation

Prepare and maintain contract documentation and related folders.

Provide regular status updates.

Ensure compliance with frameworks and standards.

Support audit and quality assurance activities.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

Liaise with government, defence, and commercial clients to support effective project and program outcomes.

Engage with suppliers, subcontractors, and partners to align on all aspects of project and program delivery.

Report program status to the Project and Program Managers, the PMO Director, and senior leadership.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve contract management processes systems, and templates.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of commercial policies and procedures.

Mentor and support team members where applicable.

Contribute to lessons learned, post-project reviews, and process improvements.

Support implementation of quality management processes.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in law, Business, Commerce, Procurement, or a related discipline.

Experience in contract management within civil construction.

Strong knowledge of government contracting frameworks and procurement processes.

Experience with complex, high-value contracts and multi-stakeholder environments.

Familiarity with export control regulations highly desirable.

Key Competencies:

Strong negotiation and influencing skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication.

High attention to detail and analytical capability.

Self-starter/self-led with the passion for self-improvement.

Commercial acumen and risk awareness.

Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management.

Sound judgment and decision-making skills.

Security & Eligibility Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance (e.g., NV1, NV2).

Australian citizenship may be required.

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