Senior Commercial Manager - IT Hardware and Services (Deployed & Interoperability)- Defence Di[...]

UK Ministry of Defence; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense is looking for a Senior Commercial Manager to oversee IT hardware and services procurement. The role involves engaging with international partners and has responsibility for multi-million-pound contracts, requiring significant commercial expertise and the ability to navigate complex procurement processes. Candidates will benefit from a supportive environment aimed at professional growth, including opportunities for hybrid working and achieving professional qualifications.

Benefits

Civil Service Pension with employer contribution of 28.97%

Opportunity for professional development and qualifications

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial roles within government or relevant sectors.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills are essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of outsourced suppliers with contracts up to £30m.
• Oversee contract management of government capabilities.
• Establish a new Gateway category and ensure best practice.

Skills

Commercial experience

Negotiation

Project management

Supplier relationship management

Education

Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) qualification

Job description

Senior Commercial Manager - IT Hardware and Services (Deployed & Interoperability)- Defence Digital Commercial

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About us

Due to the nature of the role, this position is open to UK Nationals only.

We are looking for talented and hard-working individuals with demonstrable commercial experience or transferable skills, to join us in providing a full procurement service for digital technology capability across Defence.

Defence Digital is responsible for delivering and integrating new digital capabilities, giving our forces the advantage on the cyber battlefield to combat an ever-evolving threat.

In support, Defence Digital Commercial is building a centre of procurement excellence, focusing on getting the best outcomes across all our contracts. We are developing a more strategic approach to supplier relationship management and implementing new ways of working that will embed good practice category management.

We are committed to developing our staff, providing opportunities to develop and grow within an inclusive and supportive environment. You will work within a highly capable, diverse team who will support you to develop your professional and personal skills, knowledge, and experience, including a fully funded professional qualification (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).

This role will be operating at the heart of the Gateways team delivering IT services between the MOD, International Organisations and Other Nation States. The role covers a wide variety of experiences which include:

• Procurement of Outsourced Suppliers (up to £30m)
• Contract management of Government owned and run capability
• Establishment of a new Gateway Category

The team operate in a highly collaborative manner with diverse and committed delivery teams across multiple projects. The work environment is fast-moving and gives a good level of agility and responsibility to the commercial team supporting delivery.

The contracts are critical to national security and have a good blend of strategic suppliers and new and upcoming SMEs which allows for different contracting methodologies and contract managing styles. Performance management is a key building block for the H&S commercial team and this role will allow for direct engagement in the entire end-to-end procurement and delivery processes.

Further information about this role can be found by clicking on the link within this advert to the Civil Service Jobs website. Please be aware that applications for this role must be completed by 11:55 pm on Thursday 19th June 2025.

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Location

MOD Corsham (SN13 9ET) as base location. This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (the permanent duty station), which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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