Senior Export Contract Manager

ZipRecruiter; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Export Contract Manager to lead and deliver complex export contracts. This role requires a dynamic individual with strong leadership and relationship management skills to interface with international customers and ensure contract delivery. The successful candidate will handle multiple contracts, resolve delivery issues, and support business development efforts. This position offers managerial exposure and the opportunity to work with a diverse range of international clients. Join a company committed to supporting the Armed Forces and providing a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Company Bonus up to 27%

Car Allowance of £300/month

Pension contribution up to 14%

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Training and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing complex export contracts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial interface for international contracts.
• Manage multiple contracts and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Negotiate contract amendments and support business development.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship Management

Project Management

Negotiation

Communication Skills

Self-motivation

Education

Experience in Contract Management

Experience in International Business

Job description

Job Title: Senior Export Contract Manager

Salary: Circa £60,000 – 70,000 depending on experience

Location: Stevenage or Bristol (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

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

Security Clearance: British or a Dual UK 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 handled by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

The opportunity:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the Programmes Export Operations Directorate for an accomplished and experienced Export Contract Manager.

Reporting to the Export Contract Management UK Executive, the successful candidate will demonstrate a broad and deep set of commercial, financial and project management skills to lead and deliver complex and strategically important export contracts.

The role involves:

1. Lead the commercial interface into international government and military customers for contract delivery on behalf of MBDA up to 1* level
2. Handle multiple cross domain and geographically diverse contracts simultaneously
3. Deliver the contract schedule to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction whilst fostering strong and long standing customer relationships
4. Anticipate and proactively resolve contract delivery issues and concerns through risk and opportunity management that protects MBDA's business interests and international reputation
5. Lead customer acceptance events, transport delivery solutions and capture contractual payments.
6. Handle coherent and consistent communications into the customer, into government and industrial partners as well as internally within MBDA.
7. Lead contract amendment negotiations as well as supporting Sales & Business Development to acquire new international business from current and new customers.
8. Collaborate with MBDA companies (NATCO) in France, Spain and Italy to deliver Inter Company Trading export contracts

What we are looking for from you:

1. Leadership, influencing and relationship management skills required to establish and maintain strong internal and external relationships.
2. Ability to define, communicate and implement strategic intent with experience of operating in complex political environments
3. You are an experienced manager who has led contract delivery in both the bid and execution phases, ideally within an international environment
4. You will need to have a high degree of self-motivation and drive with the ability work independently and as part of a team.
5. You will have effective interpersonal and communications skills and an open, confident and clear leadership style.
6. Experience of people management in a leadership role as well as experience leading internal and external stakeholder relationships.
7. Be prepared for international travel with an open mind to embrace different cultures.
8. Experience of preparing and authorising Bid submissions, ideally with exposure in the role of Business Bid Authority;
9. Experience of working in large complex organisations (preferably multi-) with experience of collaborating with Corporate Functions; new business; finance; legal; customer support; export control; project management; quality; shipping; engineering; corporate compliance.

What's in it for you?

1. Opportunity for a structured Export Contracts Management career in the MBDA Programmes Export Operations Directorate
2. Managerial exposure to MBDA Group Export Operation across Export Contracts Management, Offset and Partnership Management and Joint Ventures.
3. Opportunity to work with a global range of international customers delivering the full portfolio of MBDA products and services

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Our company:

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

What we can offer you:

1. Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 27% of base salary
2. Car Allowance: £300/month
3. Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
4. 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.
5. Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
6. Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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