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Luke Bartram

Summary

Experienced and highly accomplished commercial professional with a proven track record of successfully managing complex and high-value contract portfolios. Possesses an expert-level understanding of contract management principles, risk management frameworks, and relevant legal and regulatory provisions, both domestic and abroad. Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills, impeccable attention to detail, and exceptional stakeholder management skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Contract Management & IP Specialist

Boeing Aerostructures Australia
Port Melbourne, VIC
11.2021 - Current
  • Contracts Business Partner and Intellectual Property focal for commercial, defence, and R&D business units.
  • Drive strict compliance with contracts, risk, and IP policies and procedures with zero escapes through extensive training programs.
  • Successfully led the negotiation of a large number of substantial commercial agreements with academic, industry and government partners for next generation aircraft programs.
  • Advised on the IP, procurement and contractual components of the MQ-28 defence program.
  • Received an internal award for business excellence in respect of a government contract negotiation for state funding.

Team Leader / Senior Contracts Officer

The University of Melbourne
Parkville, VIC
04.2019 - 11.2021
  • Contracts Business Partner to the University's STEM Faculties and point of escalation for disputes.
  • Successfully achieved all Balanced Scorecard targets, with more than 80% of contracts being executed within 20 business days of receipt, while managing consecutive year-on-year 30% increases in volume.
  • Supported and advised the University's COVID response team, negotiating significant government funding agreements.
  • Received an award for Service Excellence to the STEM Faculties.
  • Successfully de-escalated and resolved a critical dispute academic institutions over publication and IP ownership rights.

Commercial Manager

AMC Consultants
Melbourne, VIC
06.2018 - 11.2019
  • Management and development of the Commercial department, including contracting, risk, insurances, leases, and compliance functions.
  • Successfully built strong contractual relationships with complex new clients to clear the path for new work programs.
  • Successfully implemented reductions in workforce and spending while retaining capability as a result of a severe downturn in the mining industry.
  • Successfully led the relocation of the Melbourne office and supported lease negotiations and relocations for all other offices to support global cost-cutting measures.

Contracts Principal

Boeing Aerostructures Australia
Port Melbourne, VIC
09.2017 - 06.2018
  • Client-facing role managing the company's manufacturing supply contract to enterprise,.
  • Negotiation and management of critical R&D commercial contracts for next generation aircraft materials programs across global jurisdictions.
  • High-value ($1M+) procurement activities for the new 737 Winglet commercial work program.
  • Retained ‘Gold' status, being >98% on-time delivery for all spares and parts production across 737, 747, 777 and 787 aircraft programs.

Commercial Manager

AMC Consultants
Melbourne, VIC
06.2015 - 10.2017
  • Management of the Commercial department including contracting, compliance, OHS, and HR functions.
  • Advisor to the company's Board of Directors and Audit and Risk Management Committee on legal, risk, insurance, HR, and compliance matters.
  • Management of the company's commercial leases and suite of insurance policies.
  • Implemented a new company-wide remuneration structure and performance review program.
  • Supported the development and rollout of the company's new vision, purpose and values program.
  • Developed and implemented the company's new HSE and travel policies and procedures.

Contracts Manager

AMC Consultants
Melbourne, VIC
08.2011 - 10.2015
  • Negotiation and management of tenders, proposals, NDAs, licence agreements, and service agreements.
  • Successfully negotiated and implemented a number of long-term framework agreements with global clients including BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, and Vale.
  • Facilitated the re-drafting of a suite of contract precedents.
  • Successfully recovered substantial debts totaling several million dollars from large mining clients in Kazakhstan and Russia.

Lawyer

BM Legal
Williamstown, VIC
03.2008 - 02.2009
  • General commercial legal practice specialising in leasing, franchising, and wills and estates, including Court representation and advocacy.

Lawyer

Hall & Wilcox
Melbourne, VIC
09.2006 - 01.2008
  • Acted on behalf of major insurance clients including IAG, QBE, and Allianz in defending insurance litigation and indemnity claims on behalf of their clients, including court representation and advocacy.

Accountant

Mobil Oil Australia
Collingwood, VIC
10.2004 - 01.2006
  • P&L and B/S responsibility for more than 130 commission agency sites across Australia.

Education

P.Dip in Legal Practice, Skills & Ethics -

Monash University
Melbourne

Bachelor of Laws -

La Trobe University
Bundoora, VIC

Bachelor of Commerce -

La Trobe University
Bundoora, VIC

Skills

  • Contract drafting
  • Negotiation techniques
  • Risk management
  • Attention to detail
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Relationship building
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Verbal and written communication

Timeline

Senior Contract Management & IP Specialist

Boeing Aerostructures Australia
11.2021 - Current

Team Leader / Senior Contracts Officer

The University of Melbourne
04.2019 - 11.2021

Commercial Manager

AMC Consultants
06.2018 - 11.2019

Contracts Principal

Boeing Aerostructures Australia
09.2017 - 06.2018

Commercial Manager

AMC Consultants
06.2015 - 10.2017

Contracts Manager

AMC Consultants
08.2011 - 10.2015

Lawyer

BM Legal
03.2008 - 02.2009

Lawyer

Hall & Wilcox
09.2006 - 01.2008

Accountant

Mobil Oil Australia
10.2004 - 01.2006

P.Dip in Legal Practice, Skills & Ethics -

Monash University

Bachelor of Laws -

La Trobe University

Bachelor of Commerce -

La Trobe University
Luke Bartram