A highly experienced Commercial/Contract Manager, educated to Degree level holding trade and tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Project and Business Management with demonstrated experience within the Marine, Resources, Heavy, Commonwealth Government and Defence industries.For the past three (3+) plus years, John has provided support to the Australian Department of Defence in progressing their Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities (SDIPs) as a commercial subject matter expert (SME) within the Material Procurement Branch (MPB), providing advice and guidance to the Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group (NSSG) and Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG). Prior to his current role, John held senior Commercial and Contract Manager positions within Defence Industry partners and private enterprise.John has extensive practical and technical leadership experience in complex program management, contract and commercial management, strategic and international procurements.Extensive record of Project and Contract Management within complex Defence and Major Resource Projects (Mining, Oil & Gas - Greenfield/Brownfield/Steady State, Coal, Marine), managing teams and commercial functions from front end pre-contract qualification, selection and award through to management of delivery and project close out.Highly skilled in ASDEFCON, Commercial, Project Risk, Contract Management, Mediation/Facilitation, Dispute Resolution, People & Relationship Management, Tender (RFT, Evaluation, Execution) Negotiation and Management of Teams, Contracts and Resources.Export Controls (EXIM), Intellectual Property (IP) and International Trafficking of Arms (ITAR) proficient. Zero harm & diversity champion with a focus on personnel safety, ensuring everyone goes home the same way they started the day.