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Senior Contracts Manager

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Contracts Manager to support Australian Defence procurements, international government programs, direct commercial sales, and strategic partnerships involving complex defence prod

Company

Shield AI

Location

Melbourne

Status

Open

Posted

2026-09-07T07:26:01.341+00:00

Shield AI is hiring a Senior Contracts Manager in Melbourne on a hybrid, full-time basis. The role covers the contracting lifecycle for Australian Defence procurements, international government programs, direct commercial sales and partnerships — from capture and tender work through negotiation, award, performance, change management, claims, disputes and closeout. The person advises business development, programs, finance, legal and trade compliance. The posting asks for experience in Australian Defence contracting, international commercial transactions, software development and licensing, intellectual property and technical-data rights, and defence or aerospace product agreements.