Export Contract Manager

MBDA; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organization in Stevenage seeks a motivated Contract Manager to lead and deliver UK export contracts. The ideal candidate will have international experience, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships. Competitive salary and dynamic hybrid working arrangements offered, alongside robust benefits package.

Benefits

Bonus of up to 21%

Maximum pension contribution of 14%

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidized meals

Free car parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Experienced Contract Manager with international client base.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in managing stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract and commercial interactions with international customers.
• Manage communications with internal and external partners.
• Resolve issues to fulfil contractual commitments.
• Ensure adherence to contract schedule and risk mitigation.
• Support Sales & Business Development efforts.

Skills

Self-motivation

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership style

People management

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the UK Export Contract Management Team for a motivated, experienced and driven contract manager who will lead and deliver a portfolio of UK export contracts.

Salary: Circa £50,000 - £65,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2 – 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary

• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements

• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments

• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the UK Export Contract Management Team for a motivated, experienced and driven contract manager who will lead and deliver a portfolio of UK export contracts.

The role involves:

• Leading the contract and commercial day to day interactions with international Customers, ensuring good customer relationships and satisfaction for UK export contracts.

• Managing communications with MBDA and externally with industrial partners.

• Anticipate and proactively resolving issues and concerns in order to fulfil the contractual commitments and obtaining customers' acceptance and payment for the deliverables.

• Ensuring MBDA's business interests are safeguarded by on time export contract schedule adherence and robust mitigation of risk.

• Supporting Sales & Business Development in the acquisition of new business.

What we're looking for from you:

• You are an experienced Contract Manager who has led contract delivery in both the bid and execution phases, ideally with an international client base.

• You will need to have a high degree of self-motivation and drive with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• You will have effective interpersonal and communications skills and an open, confident and clear leadership style.

• Experience of people management in a leadership role as well as experience leading internal and external stakeholder relationships.

• Be prepared for international travel with an open mind to embrace different cultures!

• Experience of preparing and authorising Bid submissions, ideally with exposure in the role of Business Bid Authority;

• Proven experience of interfacing with Corporate functions such as finance, customer support, export control, project management, quality, shipping & engineering;

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

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