Senior Contracts Manager

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril is the world's fastest-growing defence technology company, bringing commercial technology talent and venture funding to the defence and security sectors. Our technology helps Australia, the United States, and allied nations solve their hardest national security challenges by enabling operators to make better, more informed decisions in life-and-death situations. We have assembled a diverse team of experts in artificial intelligence, computer vision, sensor fusion, optics, and data analysis that are creating software and hardware solutions to radically evolve the capabilities of Australia, the United States, our allies, and commercial customers. If you are passionate about solving problems that have a real impact, come join Anduril and build the future of defence.

A critical part of the Anduril team is its Contracts Managers, who play a crucial role in program success. They interface daily with a motivated team of program leadership, functional leadership, and customers in fast-paced environments.

ABOUT THE JOB

Anduril is seeking a talented Contracts Manager to support a variety of Government, International, and Commercial contracts and programs. In this role, you will oversee the full contract lifecycle for Anduril's government and commercial contracts, ensuring compliance, minimizing risk, and optimizing contract performance. The ideal candidate will combine deep knowledge of commercial and defence contracting with strong negotiation skills and a passion for supporting national security through technological innovation.

The position will be responsible for providing contract support for various Government contracts and commercial contracts. Support of these contracts will involve proposal support, contract negotiation, contract compliance, contract management, contract modifications, and contract close-out. This role works closely with the legal and proposal teams as well as across the spectrum of Anduril’s accounting, business operations, program, and engineering teams.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Execute contract management throughout the life of each contract.
• Complete contract review and acceptance.
• Oversee and prepare contract proposal planning and management and support preparation of proposals.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations, legal requirements, and company policies.
• Assist in identification, development, and implementation of new contract policies and processes.
• Maintain comprehensive contract documentation and compliance records.
• Provide contract summaries and ensure contract execution in accordance with government and company requirements.
• Provide program managers and executives with contract briefs during the life of contracts.
• Provide guidance on ASDEFCON requirements and other regulatory considerations.
• Cultivate strong, ongoing relationships with internal/external customers.
• Provide contractual guidance and risk mitigation strategies for contractual and business obligations.
• Negotiate complex contractual terms with government agencies, prime contractors, and subcontractors.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 6+ years of relevant contract management experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, government, or a related field.
• A strong working knowledge of Australian Government contracting including ASDEFCON, Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs), and/or Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF) experience.
• Experience with full life cycle contract management for various types of contract agreements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities. You are highly respected amongst your peers and/or counterparts and known as someone who gets things done.
• Australian citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain an NV1 security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Direct experience working for or with major Australian defence primes
• IACCM/World Commerce & Contracting certification, Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), or similar professional credentials
• Graduate degree in business, law, government, or a related field.
• Knowledge of AUKUS initiatives and Australia-US-UK defence collaboration framework