Commercial Manager

Morson Edge; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in the defence industry is seeking a Commercial Manager in Portsmouth to prepare, negotiate, and manage commercial commitments across various projects. This role involves fostering relationships with customers, managing commercial risks, and translating expectations into effective strategies. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in contract management and negotiation, contributing to critical projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and negotiation is essential.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with customers.
• Understanding of large contracts and commercial risks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, negotiate, and manage all commercial commitments.
• Translate customer expectations into a commercial strategy.
• Lead commercial contract negotiations and manage risks.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Job description

Role Overview

Are you interested in contributing to the UK's defence and security with a company that develops and delivers advanced communications solutions? Do you have experience in contract management and negotiation? Do you want to help close business contracts while growing professionally in an exciting environment?

As a leader in the defence and space industry, a Commercial Manager is sought to play a central role in preparing, negotiating, and managing all commercial commitments across every stage – from acquisition of the project to contract closure – related to UK Space Digital (SD) projects. Our customer needs “Information Superiority,” and SD has been delivering mission‑critical services for decades while investing to keep our customers ahead of the game.

Our Commercial and Contracts team is empowered to translate customer expectations and internal company requirements into a robust commercial strategy. We identify and manage commercial risks from the pre‑bid phase through to project closure, act as the focal point for offers and contracts, and lead commercial contract negotiations to make informed decisions, build resilience within our network, and set best‑in‑class standards. To succeed in this role you will need a passion for developing close working relationships with customers while understanding and managing large contracts, in addition to taking satisfaction of ...