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Shield AI is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to lead contracting activities supporting Australian Defence procurements, international government programs, direct commercial sales, and strategic partnerships. The role encompasses the full contract lifecycle: capture and tender development, negotiation, award, performance management, change management, claims, dispute resolution, and closeout.
You will serve as a principal commercial and contractual adviser to Business Development, Programs, Finance, Legal, and Trade Compliance teams. This is a high-impact position requiring deep expertise in defence contracting, government procurement, and complex commercial agreements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading end-to-end contracting strategies for defence and autonomous systems programs
- Negotiating complex agreements involving software, integration services, and sustainment support
- Managing intellectual property and technical-data rights in defence contexts
- Advising on compliance with Australian Defence and international government requirements
- Supporting claims, dispute resolution, and contract closeout processes
- Collaborating cross-functionally with business development, programs, and legal teams
Required experience:
- Demonstrated track record with Australian Defence contracting
- International commercial transactions and government programs
- Software development and licensing agreements
- Intellectual property and technical-data rights management
- Product-based defence or aerospace agreements
- Commercial acumen and negotiation skills
This role is ideal for a commercially minded contracts professional seeking to work on strategically important defence and autonomous systems programs with a growing AI-focused company.
