Senior Commercial Manager

Arguile Search; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to lead commercial negotiations and shape strategic directions within the defence sector. This role offers the opportunity to manage contracts, identify risks, and ensure compliance amidst changing business practices. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation and strategic skills, with a passion for contributing to the firm’s ambition in delivering large projects across various sectors. A flexible working location is provided, along with travel requirements across the UK for client visits.

Benefits

Bonus potential

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial management within consultancy or defence sectors.
• Strong negotiation skills and strategic thinking ability.
• Track record of leading contract performance and compliance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial negotiations with new and existing clients.
• Identify risks and ensure contractual agreements are understood.
• Monitor compliance against contractual obligations.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Job Description

Senior Commercial Manager - Defence consultancy

Up to £90,000 + Bonus

This will be a department lead position.

Flexible location, base contractually from your closest office. Monthly customer visits travel required across the UK

Our client, an international consultancy business, currently have an opportunity for a Senior Commercial Manager, within a fast growing commercial department, this is a unique opportunity, a chance to be truly strategic and shape the future of the organisation.

The company have a long and successful history of delivering large projects to various private and public sectors clients and are on a journey to change the way they do business - and looking for ambitious, this role will sit purely across the defence space.

The role holder will have the opportunity to lead the commercial negotiation of new business with both new and existing clients and to shape the strategic direction of the function.

• Identify the risks, liabilities, and commitments of contractual agreements; ensure these are clearly understood and that the business fully appreciates any potential impact.
• Review, draft, update and maintain contract documents
• Monitor and report performance and compliance against contractual obligations including...