Commercial Manager - Space

TN United Kingdom; Worcester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds' hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

As our Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for our processes from capture through to proposal, contract award, and all phases of contract administration.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide business advice and guidance to others to effectively manage a breadth of responsibilities, including contract solicitations/capture, negotiations, and contract terms, including fulfilment of related obligations.
• Serve as authorised, empowered representative for the Company within appropriate delegations of authority. Interface with Customer buying representatives responsible for building effective relationships and managing contracts to support business goals and objectives.
• Coordinate solutions to contractual issues and Customer concerns related to Company performance.
• Ensure contractual compliance with all laws and regulations, and adherence to Delegation of Authority and approval requirements for proposals and contractual actions.
• Lead and support audits, as appropriate, with internal and external audit teams and agencies to support contract-related activities and verify compliance.
• Ensure final contract documents are consistent with agreements reached at negotiations.

Required skills, qualifications and experience:

• Contract Management experience in the UK defence environment – particularly on complex defence bids;
• Must be confident in reviewing sets of terms and conditions, negotiating with customers independently (or with minimal input);
• Knowledge of Contract Management and advanced Contracting techniques/tools;
• Highly motivated with a proven record of negotiating a strong position for the business;
• Individual who thrives on challenges and has experience working within a fast-paced Contracts and Bid team environment;
• Experience of working with DEFCONS;
• Capable of operating to tight schedules in a dynamic work environment;
• Capable of identifying and mitigating risks and effective issue resolution;
• Good presentation skills;
• Flexibility to travel as required (UK and abroad); and
• UK Citizenship; Current SC clearance or ability to achieve.

Desired skills, qualifications and experience:

• Bid writing;
• Experience of working on Framework Agreements;
• CIPS qualification good - but not essential;
• World Commerce and Contracting Advanced Practitioner – desirable but not essential;
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 10 years of professional experience; or 8 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree; and
• Considered an emerging specialist.

Job Reference Number: 15551BR

Employee Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Working Schedule: 4xFlex

Country: United Kingdom (UK)

Clearance Required for Role: SC

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy? No

What we offer you:

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.

• Private Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pension
• Dental
• Critical Illness
• Life Assurance
• Travel Insurance
• Employee discounts for top high street shops
• Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counselling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
• Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
• Reimbursement for a professional membership
• Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Lockheed Martin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and reflect our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence.

We know that diversity of thought leads to better solutions for our customers. Our top priority is finding the best candidate for the job and if you are interested in the position, we’d love to hear how you might contribute to our mission and our team and would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the criteria set out in our job advert. In addition, we are committed to inclusion of all individuals and will make reasonable adjustments to our applications process.