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The Boeing Company offers an exciting opportunity for a Junior Commercial Manager in Bristol, UK, involving contract management within the BDUK Fixed Wing Programme. This role requires a proactive engagement in developing commercial solutions and managing customer relationships while working in a hybrid environment. Candidates should be skilled in defence contracting and prepared for a dynamic fast-paced workplace.
Job Description
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Introduction:
An exciting opportunity has become available to join Boeing Defence United Kingdom (BDUK) as a Junior Commercial Manager. This role is full-time based in Bristol, with hybrid working available.
About the role:
This is a non-line management role within the BDUK Fixed Wing Programme Commercial Team, reporting to the Fixed Wing Head of Commercial. The Fixed Wing business comprises of projects focused on the sustainment and support to the P-8, E-7 and C-17 aircraft with ongoing growth activities and long-term contracted programmes.
Across this portfolio you’ll find energetic and motivated integrated and international teams working together to deliver to our customer. The Commercial function delivers value-adding business partnering in all phases of the contract lifecycle.
In this position you will play an integral role to support the portfolio and will have the opportunity to work with and support colleagues across our teams as we support a wide variety of responsibilities in a dynamic environment. You can expect assignments requiring typical contract management execution duties, providing expert commercial support and exercising strong business judgment in optimising our delivery of the contract and working closely with our customer; leading and supporting contract change and amendment proposals of varying sizes and complexity to our customer and into other parts of the Boeing enterprise as part of intercompany arrangements; you may be asked to participate in and support other strategic imperatives of the overall business as we pursue growth opportunities within and outside of our existing portfolio. You will be provided with support and coaching to perform successfully and be given a set of responsibilities to work independently to develop your skills and capabilities.
Notable features of the role include; management of discharging contractual obligations, interpretation of contractual terms and positions, building and maintaining effective customer and stakeholder relationships, proactive risk and opportunity management, preparing and negotiating proposals for contract change & amendment proposals as well as proposals for new business, managing intercompany arrangements, proactive participation in all required programme and customer meetings and providing effective governance to changes and proposals to ensure robust, protective and profitable outcomes by adopting a leadership attitude and approach, participation in early campaign phases to commercially influence and shape aligned to business strategy and core capabilities.
Position responsibilities:
This position is expected to fulfil a variety of tasks and responsibilities typically associated with a Commercial role, including, but not limited to;
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Work Authorisation: This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.
Security Clearance:
This position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance for which UK residency is required.
Location:
Bristol, UK. Hyrbrid working, 3 days in office per week.
Relocation:
This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
Role subject to contract award.
Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 30, 2025
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)
Contingent Upon Program Reward
The position is contingent upon program award
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.