Commercial/Senior Commercial Manager

• Grow your career through exposure to major Defence and Federal Government pursuits, with opportunities for leadership and development within our Commercial & Procurement function. 

• We’re a ‘Family Friendly’ certified workplace – we understand the diverse roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them. 

• Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here: https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/careers 

Do Work That Matters 

Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets. 

Your New Role and Responsibilities 

Based in our Kingston, Canberra office, you will lead commercial and contracting activities for major Defence and Federal Government tenders, supporting Business Development, Capture Managers, and multidisciplinary teams to shape winning bids. 

Responsibilities 

• Lead commercial strategy and authoring for major tender responses 

• Review and advise on Commonwealth approaches to market 

• Drive supplier engagement, teaming agreements, and subcontract negotiations 

• Manage commercial approvals and provide expert guidance to capture teams 

• Provide probity advice and support broader commercial tasks across Leidos   

What You’ll Bring to Make An Impact 

• Experience engaging with Commonwealth customers and suppliers 

• Strong capability working with Defence ASDEFCON procurement frameworks 

• Proven commercial drafting skills for tender and supplier documentation 

• Ability to negotiate terms, scope and pricing in complex, multidisciplinary environments 

• Experience contributing in small, fast-paced commercial or bid teams 

Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application. We’re most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go. 

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and be willing to obtain and hold a Baseline or greater security clearance.  

Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose 

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. — Paul Chase, Chief Executive, Leidos Australia 

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. 

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities, and Pride+) connect people with shared interests and help us celebrate and support our diverse community. 

Next Steps 

• To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page. 

• Recruitment process includes: 1–2 interviews, and background checks. 

• Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. 

• We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team at careers.au@au.leidos.com if you’d like to discuss any additional support.