Description:
Full Job Description
- Perform purposeful work of national significance
- Join our progressive team and bring your commercial and contract management experience to support our largest shipbuilding program
- Enjoy flexible work practices, engaging work and an inclusive culture where we strive to make every individual feel valued
At BAE Systems we are recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance to our customers and with this we are known for developing some of the most impressive careers.
We currently have rewarding opportunities for Subcontract Officers within our Maritime Australia line of business. Flexible location (Adelaide, Melbourne or Perth), hybrid working arrangement and 9 days a fortnight full time working arrangements are on offer.
What this opportunity will mean for you?
- Performing purposeful work where your efforts are recognized in an environment enabling you to thrive
- World class career opportunities, as our biggest project is YOU! Your success is our success
- Accessibility to flexible working arrangements that will provide you with balance and a lifestyle that fosters wellbeing
- Access to our competitive employee benefits program that are designed to better support you: Employee Benefits
- Being part of a workplace culture that is safe, inclusive and takes pride in their company values
Your new role:
Reporting to the Senior Subcontract Manager, you will be responsible for the contract management and administration of major subcontracts, continuous improvement of systems, tools and processes which enable an efficient and effective platform subcontract function whilst implementing internal controls to ensure the compliance of legislation and governance requirements.
In addition, you will get an opportunity to manage high value, high risk complex contracts for our platform area supporting our largest shipbuilding program
More specifically, you will
- Support the commercial management of subcontracts through effective commercial and correspondence administration including milestones, claims, notices/letters, invoices and flow down of contract amendments
- Undertake contract management activities for major subcontracts including but not limited to the preparation of scope notice, contract change proposal, variation, certificate of conformance or milestone achievement documentation
- Proactively manage the performance of suppliers to meet the contractual requirement from schedule, cost and quality perspective
- Facilitate and maintain effective working relationship with subcontractors and support the commercial subcontract meetings to ensure maintenance of interface with the subcontractor
- Support to generate and manage lifecycle management of procurement subcontract management plans and ensure that emerging risks are identified, costed and monitored
- Implement and follow the procurement policies and processes ensuring the compliance of relevant acts, legal demands and ethical standards
About you: As an applicant for this opportunity, you'll have:
- Relevant demonstrated experience in contract administration, procurement or commercial management preferably in defence or engineering organisations
- Good commercial acumen and analytical skill with an experience or understanding of project management
- An ability to show initiative, prioritise and meeting deadlines coupled with an ability to progress issues and resolve actions within a project team environment
- Strong communicator with an ability to foster strong relationship with suppliers, project team and the supplier's key subcontractors