Contracts Manager - HWC

About the Team

RDA’s Legal and Commercial function is a dynamic team made up of legal, contracting, commercial, intellectual property and trade control specialists that support the business in delivering and mitigating risk under existing contracts and tendering for new business.

About the Role

As the Contracts Manager you can anticipate some of your day-to-day tasks to include:

• Manage and administer Contracts in accordance with RDA policies and procedures, ensuring compliance to RDA’s contracted terms and managing contractual risk;
• Assist with drafting and negotiating Contract changes, ensure Contract conformance, and administer changes into subcontracts;
• Monitor and report the performance of the Contracts and, where necessary, escalate issues and take corrective action;
• Provide advice and assistance to Project team members on all contracting and other commercial activities;
• Interface with customer counterparts;
• Actively support the Project Team in identification of opportunities;
• Prepare procedures for contract administration and contract training modules;
• Assist with review of tenders for new business and general contracting, and provide assistance to the Commercial Manager, Commercial Director, and Director of Legal and Commercial as required.

What are we looking for?

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT). This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes: 

• Prior contract management experience and/or experience negotiating and drafting contracts;
• Strong drafting skills and a sound understanding of contract law principles;
• High level of attention to detail;
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Professional suite and SharePoint;
• Ability to think outside of the box and solution oriented;
• Prior Defence experience and understanding of ASDEFCON contracting (desirable not required); and
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (must hold Australian Citizenship).

• Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do;
• Attractive remuneration packages with salary sacrificing and novated leases;
• Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 400 retailers in Australia to help cost of living;
• On-site subsidised café with themed days and multiple dietary options;
• Long weekends every second week with a 9 day working fortnight;
• Opportunity to work on major projects within our Vehicle Systems (Logistic, Tactical Wheeled, Tactical Tracked), Electronic Solutions, Weapon & Ammunition Divisions);
• Generous internal incentive and referral program;
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities;
• Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and wellbeing; and
• We are proud to be recognised as an Endorsed Employer for All Women by WORK180.

RDA Talent Acquisition Team

Recruitment.Australia@rheinmetall.com.au

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Applications will close on 30th of July 2024