Head of Commercial

TT Electronics plc; Abercynon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension contributions

Healthcare cashback plan

Employee assistance programme

Free Fruit Tuesdays

Sharesave

Site incentive plan

Financial wellbeing benefit

Discounted online and high street shopping and lifestyle vouchers

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted RAC membership

Discounted Gym membership

Specsavers vouchers

183.75 hours annual leave plus bank holidays

Supportive working environment focusing on wellbeing and sustainability

Job summary

TT Electronics plc in Abercynon is looking for a Head of Project Management and Commercial. This role centers on driving business growth through effective management of complex customer programs in the Rail, Defence, and Industrial sectors.

The successful candidate will lead project execution, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery while enhancing profitability. A strong background in project management, customer relationship management, and financial acumen is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant project and programme management experience within a regulated environment.
• Expertise in programme and bid management.
• Ability to manage budgets and assess risks.

Responsibilities

• Drive sustainable business growth through programme execution.
• Develop and execute commercial strategies.
• Lead and manage teams to deliver against objectives.

Skills

Project and programme management experience

Customer relationship management

Leadership and team management skills

Financial and analytical acumen

Excellent communication and influencing skills

Education

Formal project management qualification (APM PMQ, PRINCE2, PMP)

Job description

Role Overview and Responsibilities

TT Electronics, Abercynon, is hiring for a Head of Project Management and Commercial, responsible for driving sustainable business growth through the successful delivery of complex customer programmes.

A key element of the role is providing leadership and governance across programme execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to customer expectations whilst maintaining profitability and managing risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Building, nurturing, and expanding long‑term strategic partnerships.
• Identifying opportunities to grow within existing programmes and develop new product or programme opportunities in the Rail, Defence and Industrial sectors.
• Providing leadership and governance across all customer programmes and projects from bid award through to delivery.
• Ensuring robust project management disciplines, controls, reporting, and risk management processes are embedded across the Programmes Team.
• Developing and executing commercial strategies that enhance profitability, sustainability, and growth within existing accounts.
• Leading contract renegotiations and bid management to secure favourable terms aligned with business objectives.
• Owning and delivering the key inputs into the Demand Review for the Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process.
• Leading and managing the Programmes Team and Inside Sales Team, ensuring clear direction, accountability, and delivery against objectives.
• Identifying and mitigating commercial and contractual risks across bids and ongoing customer programmes.
• Maintaining deep knowledge of Rail, Defence and Industrial sector trends, customer developments, and competitor activities.

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes

What we’re looking for:

• Significant project and programme management experience within a manufacturing, aerospace, defence, rail, or similarly regulated environment.
• Experience managing programme risks, schedules, resources, change control, and customer escalations.
• A strong track record in customer relationship management, particularly with long‑term strategic accounts.
• Expertise in programme and bid management, with ability to negotiate and secure commercially favourable agreements.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Strong financial and analytical acumen with the ability to manage budgets, assess risks, and drive profitability.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders and clients.
• Results‑driven, proactive, and able to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery.

Additional Desired Qualifications

• A formal project management qualification such as APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, or equivalent.

What We Offer

• Enhanced pension contributions
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Free Fruit Tuesdays
• Sharesave
• Site incentive plan
• Financial wellbeing benefit
• Discounted online and high street shopping and lifestyle vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted RAC membership
• Discounted Gym membership
• Specsavers vouchers
• 183.75 hours annual leave plus bank holidays
• A supportive and friendly working environment with a focus on wellbeing and sustainability

TT Electronics are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and actively encourage applications from under‑represented groups.