Contract Management Specialist

Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the sea bed to outer space, you'll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.
We are seeking a Contracts Management Specialist based in Port Melbourne in a full-time, permanent capacity. This role is based 100% onsite. Reporting to the Senior Finance Leader you will be working collaboratively to ensure that all contracts are managed effectively and any changes are communicated across the business.
The role will have a procedural focus with involvement in business impact assessments. Key to your success in this role will be your ability to manage contracts, competing priorities, to quickly build knowledge of Boeing policies and procedures and develop key relationships across the global organisation.
About the role

• Exercises appropriate signature authority in negotiating and contracting for the sale and support of aerospace products, services, and technologies to support company strategies
• Contract negotiation of business terms & conditions and requirements in a team environment with engagement of other subject matter experts within the business
• Management of our General Terms Agreement, Special Business Provisions and Administrative Agreements
• Accurate and timely development of proposals and business terms
• Represents the company in external negotiations to a diverse set of customers
• Authority to prepare, negotiate, execute, interpret and administer legally binding contractual agreements of a complex nature for The Boeing Company
• Summarises complex contractual issues, and leads development of creative solutions and coordination of contractual risk mitigation
• Continuous improvement; updating, simplification and alignment of procedures applicable to contracts and business operations
• Provide contractual advice to the business and leadership team
• Monitor and report enterprise performance metrics
• Ensure compliance to government and customer policies and regulations

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience):
The successful candidate will be highly motivated, flexible, driven and be expected to demonstrate the following skills, experience and qualifications:

• Tertiary level or equivalent qualifications in law, contracts, procurement, logistics, engineering, business management or other related discipline
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Typically 5+ years proven experience in Contract Administration, Contract Management, Legal, Procurement or Business Management
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including demonstrated experience of customer/supplier interaction. As well as the ability to liaise with colleagues of all levels
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy is essential, as well as strong decision making and problem solving skills
• The ability to perform with minimal direction to support diverse and urgent customer needs
• Ability to work with urgency and deliver to commitments whilst being able to work in challenging conditions
• Experience within a complex manufacturing environment or global enterprise, highly regarded
• Due to security clearances required for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen to apply for this role

Additional Information:
This is a non-EBA IJC 5A8613 and remuneration will be commensurate with skills and experience. The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks and a 6-month probationary period.
Applications for the position will be accepted until Wednesday 11th February 2026.
About us:
Boeing Aerostructures Australia is Australia's leading designer and manufacturer of composite flight control components for commercial aircraft. We are renowned for our collaborative and supportive working environment and for the high calibre of our people.
We are passionate about improving peoples' lives through increasing global mobility with our iconic planes including the production of the 787, 737 and 777 models.
At Boeing Aerostructures Australia, we are committed to creating an inclusive and incident and injury free workplace, where employees can realise their career goals and make a positive contribution to Boeing's success.
If this role is you and you're excited by the opportunity to be part of building something amazing, we welcome your application.
Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 12, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This is not an Export Control position.
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.