Full job descriptionA leading aerospace and defence technology business requires a Senior Commercial Manager. Applicants need commercial contract management expertise, gained on large complex defence, aerospace or government programmes. Hybrid working options available - 3 days on site, 2 at home.


The Senior Commercial Manager will support and lead all commercial activity across existing programmes and new business opportunities. Working cross-functionally, you will act as the commercial SME in shaping and delivering commercial strategies on aerospace and defence programmes.


Specific duties of the Senior Commercial Manager include:
*Monitor, manage and report on commercial performance of programmes
*Identify and manage contractual risk throughout the contract lifecycle
*Support new business cases and work-winning commercial activity, internally and with the customer
*Support programme delivery and financial performance
*Develop and deliver innovative commercial solutions to support bids, proposals and customer requirements, including complex due diligence activities
*Negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements and manage non-routine contractual issues through senior stakeholders
*Draft contracts, agreements and bespoke clauses for new and existing business
*Own key commercial aspects of programmes, including customer relationships, dispute resolution, risk analysis and mitigation
*Ensure robust contract administration and governance throughout programme delivery


Senior Commercial Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:
*Commercial Management, or Contract Management expertise within an aerospace, defence, engineering services or government contracting environment
*Experience managing large, complex contracts
*Familiarity in interpreting complex commercial, financial and technical data
*Proven track record in developing commercial solutions and mitigating risk
*Excellent relationship building skills - stakeholders, customers, colleagues
*Degree, MCIPS, IACCM etc. desirable