Commercial Contracts Manager

Eclectic Recruitment Ltd; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation is seeking a skilled Commercial Contracts Manager to join their team in Stevenage. In this full-time permanent role, you will manage commercial contracts, drive negotiations, and oversee compliance with relevant regulations in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in the defence sector and possess strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial experience within a defence or similarly regulated industry.
• Demonstrable experience drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts.
• Familiarity with MoD contracting, including DEFCONs and QDCs, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of commercial contracts from negotiation to execution.
• Lead the negotiation of contract terms, ensuring compliance and alignment with business objectives.
• Oversee compliance with regulations including ITAR, EAR, and FAR/DFARS.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Job description

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Recruitment Consultant | Specialist in Aerospace and Defence

We are currently working closely with a leading defence organisation who are looking for a Commercial Contracts Manager to join the team. This is a full-time permanent position based on-site (hybrid).

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage the full lifecycle of commercial contracts from initial negotiation through to execution and closeout.
• Lead the negotiation of contract terms and conditions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and legal compliance.
• Drive the bidding process and route-to-contract activities, including cross-functional collaboration to deliver accurate costs and timely proposals.
• Support contract delivery through amendments, deliverable reviews, and setting acceptance criteria.
• Oversee compliance with relevant regulations and standards including ITAR, EAR, FAR/DFARS and others applicable to the defence sector.
• Identify and manage contractual risks, providing mitigation strategies across departments.
• Act as a primary contact for internal and external stakeholders on contractual matters.
• Provide regular reporting on contract status, risks, and key issues to senior leadership.
• Support the resolution of contractual disputes in conjunction with legal and commercial teams.

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven commercial experience within a defence or similarly regulated industry.
• Demonstrable experience drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts and commercial agreements.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Confident managing multiple contract obligations within fast-paced environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Familiarity with MoD contracting, including DEFCONs and QDCs, is preferred.

If this role looks like your next challenge, please contact Keelan ASAP or apply via this advert!

Due to the nature of the client’s business, only candidates with British Citizenship (including dual nationals) are able to be considered.

We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time, but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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