On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Commercial Manager on an initial 6 -month contract. As the Commercial Manager you will play a central role in the preparation, negotiation and management of all commercial commitments across all stages from acquisition of project to contract closure relating to UK Space Digital (SD) projects.

Role: Commercial Manager
Pay: 48 per hour Via Umbrella
Location: Portsmouth
Contract: Monday - Friday, 37 Hours per week, 6-month contract
IR35 Status: Inside
Security Clearance: Security Clearnce required on submission, UK eyes only project

Responsibilities

Providing Commercial support to complex bids which require innovation and creativity
Ongoing management of contracts ranging in values and up to hundreds of millions
Providing Commercial support to manage change on existing contracts
Reviewing and Leading the negotiation of a variety of contractual agreements
Working closely with and managing key stakeholders to deliver profitable solutions ensuring that Commercial risks are highlighted, mitigated and governance is followed
Working with the procurement organisation to advise on key contractual obligations and risks, ensuring flow down of key terms
Managing in accordance with company procedures and contractual requirements, to ensure efficient and accurate performance
Developing relationship with customers to ensure smooth running of existing contracts
Working flexibly to provide support to the wider business in order to provide commercial guidance and management
Employing commercial best practice, efficiency and responsiveness within an ethical environment

Essential & Desirable Skills:

Demonstrated experience within the commercial field
Experience in a customer facing role
Experience in a competitive bid situation
Proven negotiation and contract management skills
Cross-functional interaction with projects, finance, engineering and sales
Experience working with the UK MOD on a range of proposals and contracts
Knowledge of Single Source Regulations and contracting in accordance with the Defence Reform Act
Experience in preparing and executing winning proposals
A self-starter, capable of delivering a high quality complex workload with minimum supervision
Experience in the subject of continuous improvement
Relevant qualification, ideally to degree level
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to interact and influence across a range of stakeholders
Knowledge of the defence industry
Attention to detail
Problem solving ability
Understands the principles of project management, risk management and finance

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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