A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the UK Export Contract Management Team for a motivated, experienced and driven contract manager who will lead and deliver a portfolio of UK export contracts. Job Title : Export Contract Manager Please note: Automatic promotion is not guaranteed Dynamic working : 2 – 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification The opportunity: Leading the contract and commercial day to day interactions with international Customers, ensuring good customer relationships and satisfaction for UK export contracts. Managing communications with MBDA and externally with industrial partners. Anticipate and proactively resolving issues and concerns in order to fulfil the contractual commitments and obtaining customers' acceptance and payment for the deliverables. Ensuring MBDA's business interests are safeguarded by on time export contract schedule adherence and robust mitigation of risk. Supporting Sales & Business Development in the acquisition of new business. What we’re looking for from you: You are an experienced Contract Manager who has led contract delivery in both the bid and execution phases, ideally with an international client base. You will need to have a high degree of self-motivation and drive with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. You will have effective interpersonal and communications skills and an open, confident and clear leadership style. Experience of people management in a leadership role as well as experience leading internal and external stakeholder relationships. Be prepared for international travel with an open mind to embrace different cultures! Experience of preparing and authorising Bid submissions, ideally with exposure in the role of Business Bid Authority; Proven experience of interfacing with Corporate functions such as finance, customer support, export control, project management, quality, shipping & engineering; Our Business: MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more… We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.