Overview

Commercial Contracts Manager – PermanentLocations: Stevenage or BristolSalary: £63k - £68k (Plus 21% of Annual Salary)Keywords: Contracts Manager, Contracts Negotiation, Contract Lifecycle, Bidding proposals, ITAR, EAR, FAR/DFARS, DEFCONs, QDCs, Qualifying Defence Contracts, Risk Management.Opportunity

You will have the opportunity to work within a business critical area, contributing to the overall company business plan and knowing that you are making a real difference.Responsibilities

Contract Negotiation: Lead the negotiation of terms and conditions for commercial contracts ensuring alignment with company objectives and contractual compliance.Contract Delivery: Part of the delivery chain ensuring the business meets its promises to customers, including contract amendments, reviewing deliverables, marking documents and agreeing acceptance criteria.Contract Management: Oversee the management of contracts throughout their lifecycle, including amendments, renewals and closeouts, ensuring obligations are met.Compliance: Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, regulations and company policies, including ITAR, EAR, FAR/DFARS and other relevant defence industry standards.Business Winning: Be a key player in winning new work.Risk Management: Identify risks associated with contracts and work with departments to develop mitigation strategies.Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for contractual matters, guiding internal stakeholders and liaising with external clients and partners to resolve issues.Reporting: Provide regular updates to senior management on contract status, key risks and significant issues affecting the business.Contract Dispute Resolution: Manage and resolve contract-related disputes in collaboration with legal and other relevant departments, ensuring swift resolution.What we''re looking for

Proven experience of Commercial, within a defence environment.Experience drafting, negotiating and agreeing contracts and agreements.Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.Ability to manage multiple contracts simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.Familiarity with MoD contracting structure, including DEFCONs and QDCs, would be preferred.Overview: Position - Commercial Contracts - PermanentThis is a Permanent RoleDue to the nature of work undertaken at our client''s site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to British Citizens, can accept dual nationals with British Citizenship. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared.Only apply for this role if you currently hold the specific Government Security Clearance or are eligible for Government Security Clearance.Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don’t hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.

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