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Senior Commercial Manager
Reference: BHN588314
Job details
- Start date: ASAP
- Employment type: Permanent
- Salary: £75,000 - £85,000/annum
- Date published: 1 July 2025
Job description
A leading defence technology business requires a Senior Commercial Manager. Applicants need commercial contract management expertise gained within a defence technology setting, and knowledge of MOD contracting.. Strong hybrid working arrangements available.
This is an exciting full lifecycle commercial contracts role from supporting new bids/business activity, negotiation, contract management, change and close-out/disputes.
Specific duties of the Senior Commercial Manager include:
- Liaison with bid and programme management function
- Deliver innovative and commercial strategies and solutions to support bids and working winning activities
- Serve as point of contact for the customer and foster strong relationships
- Commercial risk and contract mitigation activities
- Contract negotiations
- Change and post-signature activities
- Improve contract management process and governance
Senior Commercial Manager should meet the following criteria:
- Commercial contract management experience, ideally within defence, space or technology
- An expert across the entire commercial contract lifecycle; bids/proposals/tenders, negotiation, change etc.
- Experience of both MOD and export bids
- Leadership qualities and gravitas
- Ability to provide commercial contractual support and governance to business and commercial teams
- Comfortable with hybrid working

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