Commercial Manager
Gloucestershire
A leading defence technology contractor require a Commercial Contracts Manager. Applicants need previous commercial contracts management expertise, ideally within the defence, aerospace or security sectors and the ability to lead commercial negotiations and strategies.
The Commercial Contracts Manager will join a dynamic and high-performing commercial team. Interfacing with both UK MOD and export customers, the Commercial Contracts Manager will work across the contract lifecycle from bids/proposals, negotiation, in life management and claims/close-out. Hybrid working options available.
Specific duties of the Commercial Contracts Manager include:
- Provide commercial contract management support to sales, bids and programme teams
- Lead customer negotiations
- Senior level stakeholder engagement and mentoring of junior colleagues
- Contract drafting
- Commercial contract risk mitigation and issue resolution
- Support commercial leadership with improving and refining commercial contract management processes
Commercial Contracts Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Previous Commercial Contract Management experience within; aerospace, defence, engineering services, IT or technology sectors
- Deep expertise across the entire contract lifecycle, with experience across a range of commercial agreements
- Experience of developing commercial negotiation strategies
- Ability to influence; colleagues, stakeholders, customers
- IACCM, WCC or MCIPS certified or holding a LLB, LLM would be advantageous
Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 Annual + Bonus, Hybrid, Pension
Hours Per Week: Full Time
