Commercial Manager

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Commercial Manager Harwell, Oxfordshire, Hybrid Working Great Salary, BUPA, 4 Day Work Week At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Lockheed Martin Space is one of the four major business divisions of Lockheed Martin. We build satellites, ground stations and spacecraft that do amazing things in the space domain for government and commercial customers. Lockheed Martin Space capabilities and services give earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide. We also design smarter satellites that operate like smartphones in the sky, with apps that can be updated in orbit so they can adapt as mission needs on the ground change. At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more. We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement as well as a range of health and wellness benefits. What will I be doing? Perform contracts management functions across the spectrum of actions associated with providing supplies and services, from capture through proposal, contract award, and all phases of contract administration. Provide business advice and guidance to and coordinate with other functions including programme management, finance, legal, subcontracts, business development, engineering, human resources, accounting, and compliance to effectively manage a breadth of responsibilities, including contract solicitations / capture, negotiations, and contract terms, including fulfilment of related obligations. Serve as the authorised, empowered representative for the Company within appropriate delegations of authority, as interface with the Customer buying representatives responsible for building effective relationships and managing contracts to support business goals and objectives. Coordinate solutions to contractual issues and Customer concerns related to Company performance. Ensure contractual compliance with all laws and regulations, and adherence to Delegation of Authority and approval requirements for proposals and contractual actions. Lead and support audits, as appropriate, with internal and external audit teams and agencies to support contract-related activities and verify compliance. Ensure final contract documents are consistent with agreements reached at negotiations with planning and participation in training of contract practices within the Company. Collect contractual data and compile reports in response to Corporate and Business Area requests. Skills required:Contract Management experience in the UK defence environment – particularly on complex defence bids. You must have experience in domains such as Space Systems/Satellite Design & Manufacturing experience (Essential to successful application). You must be confident in reviewing sets of terms and conditions, negotiating with customers independently (or with minimal input). Knowledge of Contract Management and advanced Contracting techniques/tools. You’ll be highly motivated with a proven record of negotiating a strong position for the business. You’ll be an individual who thrives on challenges and has experience working within a fast-paced Contracts and Bid team environment. Experience of working with DEFCONS. You’ll be capable of operating to tight schedules in a dynamic work environment. You’ll be capable of identifying and mitigating risks and effective issue resolution. Excellent presentation skills, often to Senior VP’s and Directors. Confidence in presenting to various levels of the organisation. Flexibility to travel as required (UK and abroad); and UK Citizenship; Current SC clearance or ability to achieve. Desired skills: Bid writing. Experience of working on Framework Agreements. Industrial Participation / Offset experience. CIPS qualification good - but not essential. World Commerce and Contracting Advanced Practitioner – desirable but not essential. Qualifications and Experience : Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 10 years of professional experience; or 8 years of professional experience with a related Master’s degree. Considered an emerging authority.