Commercial & Contracts Manager
Location: Stevenage, Portsmouth or Newport
Job Type: Initial 6 months contract
Job Summary
An interim position has arisen within the Sales and Marketing division for the position of a Commercial & Contracts Manager within the Secure Communications programme line. This role is working for my client who are a leader in technology within the aerospace and defence domain. In this role the Commercial & Contracts Manager will be responsible for managing a range of Contractual and Commercial topics including ongoing Contractual and Commercial Management of a large single source contract with the UK MOD and providing commercial support to proposals on a large UK MOD PFI contract and future UK MOD and UK HMG bids.
Key features of the role will be:
- Ongoing Contractual and Commercial Management of a large single source contract with the UK MOD
- Management of all Commercial and Contractual aspects of allocated contracts including supporting the development of new opportunities and services within a large UK MOD PFI contract
- Provides Commercial support to bids as required
- Leads the Commercial function in the negotiation of a variety of contractual agreements and changes
- Works closely with and manage key stakeholders to deliver profitable commercial solutions ensuring that commercial risks are highlighted and mitigated and required governance is followed
- Works with the Procurement organisation to advise on key contractual obligations and risks within the allocated contracts and ensure flow down and mitigation accordingly
- Manages existing contracts in accordance with company procedures and contractual requirements, to ensure efficient and accurate performance of commercial activities, change management and prompt payment of invoices
- Responsible for management of the commercial aspects of the applicable bidding process to establish the nature of new requirements, preparation of bid and governance paperwork, review and negotiation of terms and conditions of contracts and agreements
- Develops rapport/relationship with customers to ensure smooth running of existing contracts
Skills/Experience Required
- Demonstrated experience within the Commercial field
- Must have experience in managing UK MOD single source contracts and implementing the Single Source Contracting Regulations on those contracts
- Experience of working with the UK MOD on a range of proposals and contracts
- Proven reputation as a self-starter, capable of delivering high quality complex workload with minimum supervision
- Proven negotiation and contract management skills
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to interact and influence across a range of stakeholders
- Has some experience in preparing and executing winning proposals with sound experience of customer dialogue
- / negotiation to secure new sales and maximise profitability both within existing contracts and as part of new bids
- Self-motivated and solution orientated with excellent communication skills
Guidant Global (Jobscience) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
