Commercial Manager - Bedfordshire

A leading Aerospace & Defence company are recruiting a Commercial Manager to lead on several high value and high profile contracts. To be successful in this role you will have a successful track record in commercial management in the Aerospace and Defence sector.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide end to end commercial support with full accountability for commercial strategy and direction
• Apply best practice contract management tools and techniques to ensure contractual obligations are managed and adhered to throughout life of the contract.
• Apply best practice commercial management to support the development of opportunities and delivery of proposals that balance customer requirements and commercial risk.
• Advise programme managers on all contractual aspects in order to deliver programmes cost effective manner
• Manage a commercial team, including professional development, training, resource allocation and prioritisation.

Experience required:

• A degree or equivalent ideally in Business or Law
• Sound knowledge of defence contracting mechanisms and terms and conditions.
• Experience in a commercial /contract management capacity, in the defence or aerospace industry.
• Proven experience of negotiating, managing and changing large value and complex contracts
• People management and professional development experience.
• A professional qualification such as IACCM
• Demonstrated experience with Lifecycle Management and business processes
• Understanding of Export Control and Compliance including UK Export and ITAR.

If you are interested in discussing the Commercial Manager in more detail, please apply below or give Brad Mills a call on 07458 142 936.