On behalf of our client, we are looking for a Commercial & Contracts Manager to join them on an initial 6-month contract. As the Commercial & Contracts Manager you will be working within the UK Defense industry and be responsible for managing a range of Contractual and Commercial topics.

Role: Commercial & Contracts Manager
Pay: Up to £ 60 per hour Umbrella
Contract: Monday to Friday, 35 Hours a week, 6 Months
Location: Stevenage, Portsmouth, or Newport
IR35 Status: Inside
SC Clearance: Current Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• 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 contract
• Providing Commercial support to bids as required
• Lead in the negotiation of a variety of contractual agreements and changes
• Work closely with and manage key stakeholders to deliver profitable commercial solutions ensuring that commercial risks are highlighted and mitigated and required governance is followed
• Work with the Procurement organisation to advise on key contractual obligations and risks within the allocated contracts and ensure flow down and mitigation accordingly
• Manage 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

Skills/Experience

• Experience in managing UK MOD single source contracts / Competitive Bids and implementing the Single Source Contracting Regulations on those contracts
• Experience of working with the UK MOD on a range of proposals and contracts
• 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
• Proven ability 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

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation
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