Senior Commercial Manager

A 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