Business Manager - Defence Intelligence and AI

Frazer-Nash Consultancy; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Happy To Talk Flexible Working

25 days' holiday entitlement

Company pension scheme

Private healthcare membership

Bonus scheme linked to company performance

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is looking for a Business Manager in Defence Intelligence and AI to drive growth in the sector. This full-time position involves strategic development, client relationship management, and business development planning. The ideal candidate will have significant commercial experience and market knowledge, alongside strong communication skills. The role offers flexible working arrangements and numerous benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong relationships across client base and supply chain.
• Experience leading large scale commercial contracts.
• Ability to support whole company strategy.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategy of the business.
• Oversee business development planning.
• Develop relationships with network of clients.

Skills

Market knowledge

Commercial experience

Effective communication

Job description

Overview

Business Manager - Defence Intelligence and AI role at Frazer-Nash Consultancy. This position focuses on growing a portfolio of profitable work with Defence Intelligence and research organisations, with a specific emphasis on DSTL as the major client for AI and Innovation. You will work with the Market Group Manager to develop strategies to grow the sector across our consultancy and Ventures lines of business, utilising the capabilities of our Capability team across all phases of the CADMID cycle. You will collaborate with our capability, Delivery and Strategy functions to identify capability and capacity growth areas and the development of potential new services for existing clients. The Business Manager is responsible for relationship management with our clients, acts as a sales and business development lead, manages bids and ensures we maintain relationships that allow us to deliver effectively while growing the business.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategy of the business.
• Work with existing technical delivery teams in the development of our services towards the needs of your clients.
• Oversee business development planning and associated activities.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with a network of clients associated with your sector.
• Identify, characterise and capture opportunities to deliver the business.
• Work with resource managers to identify, secure and maintain the skills and experience required of your clients.

Requirements

• Market knowledge of the sector, holding key relationships across the client base, supply chain and knowledge of our competitors.
• Significant commercial experience and business acumen having secured and led large scale commercial contracts for numerous clients within the sector client base and created supply chains with a diverse set of subcontractors.
• A highly effective communicator able to operate right across the business in support of whole company strategy.

Benefits

• Happy To Talk Flexible Working
• 25 days\' holiday entitlement
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Targeted professional development
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare membership
• Bonus scheme linked into company performance
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle leasing scheme
• Share purchase scheme
• Season rail ticket loan

Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash Consultancy undertake, candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

Senioriy level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services