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Are you a commercially astute professional with experience in customer facing defence contracts? We are recruiting for a leading organisation delivering advanced defence solutions.
The Role:
As a Commercial Manager, you will play a key role in managing high-value technology based defence contracts, from bidding and pre-signature negotiations to post-signature contract management. You will be responsible for ensuring commercial success, risk mitigation, and compliance within a highly regulated and strategic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee the end-to-end bid process, ensuring competitive and compliant proposals.
Negotiate, draft, and manage contracts with key clients, suppliers, and government entities.
Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and security frameworks.
Identify and mitigate contractual risks.
Provide commercial guidance to internal teams and senior stakeholders.
Collaborate with procurement, finance, and legal teams to drive business objectives.
About You:
Proven experience in a commercial/contracts management role.
Strong understanding of defence contracts, including MOD and international agreements.
Experience managing bids, pre-signature negotiations, and post-contract delivery.
Excellent negotiation, risk management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to work in a high-security, fast-paced environment.
Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC level).
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
General Business
* Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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