Overview
You will manage end-to-end UK MOD contracts within a collaborative team, shaping commercial outcomes for current and future bids. The role sits in a cross-functional environment with procurement, finance, project management and engineering, driving risk-aware contract execution. You will influence negotiation strategies and ensure governance and compliance for profitable, timely delivery. This position offers hybrid work, travel, and clear development paths within a global defence contractor.
Pay / Benefits
- competitive salary
- annual profit share
- contributory pension
- share options
- car leasing scheme
- hybrid working and flexible hours
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end contracts with the UK MOD and UK HMG bids
- Collaborate with Procurement to identify obligations, risks and ensure flow-down and mitigation
- Contribute to negotiation strategies for varied contracts and changes
- Highlight and mitigate commercial risks while ensuring governance and compliance
- Oversee commercial aspects of bidding processes, including bid preparations and term negotiations
- Ensure contracts are executed per company procedures and manage change and invoicing
- Prepare governance paperwork and terms/conditions during new bids and contract negotiations
Key requirements
- Contract management experience with UK MOD programmes
- Experience preparing and executing winning proposals and customer negotiations
- Ability to connect information to ensure contract alignment with written terms
- Security clearance eligibility to gain UK SC clearance
- Willingness to travel for project-related activities
- stakeholder management
- negotiation
- attention to detail
- Contract management
- bidding process
- governance and compliance
Contracts Manager in Portsmouth employer: Airbus Defence and Space
Airbus Defence and Space Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Portsmouth, Stevenage, or Newport, where employees can thrive both personally and professionally. With a strong focus on work-life balance, competitive financial rewards, and extensive personal development opportunities, Airbus fosters a culture of inclusivity and support, ensuring that every team member can grow and succeed in their career while enjoying a fulfilling life outside of work.
