Commercial Manager in Gosport

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An exciting opportunity has become available to join Boeing Defence United Kingdom (BDUK) as Commercial Manager in the Vertical Lift business unit Commercial team. This role is full-time based in Gosport with hybrid working and occasional travel for Customer meetings.

BDUK comprises 3 business units: Fixed Wing, Vertical Lift and Digital. Each business unit commercial team supports contracts within the given portfolio, which tend to comprise long-term contracts for support services to Boeing platforms operated by UK armed forces, information services and synthetic training services. The business growth comprises a mix of on-contract change and new business bids and proposals in line with company strategy.

About the role:

• Lead and participate in moderate complexity proposal development, negotiation, and execution of contractual agreements, including contract changes and amendments, with appropriate signature authority.
• Draft, review, interpret, and administer terms and conditions (ranging from simple to moderately complex) and other legally binding agreements.
• Support and lead internal coordination across functional areas (programme, finance, legal) to deliver commercial solutions aligned with strategic goals.
• Anticipate, interpret, and mitigate commercial risks; summarise contractual issues and propose creative, risk-aware solutions.
• Maintain effective commercial governance, ensuring compliance with Boeing Defence UK and corporate policies, applicable laws, and regulations.
• Lead or support development and review of Statements of Work.
• Administer contracts and authorise company work in line with contractual requirements and corporate policy.
• Understand and apply value-for-money principles in support of customer needs while delivering against business objectives.

As a mid-level member of the team, you will be expected to work with autonomy and minimal supervision, albeit as part of both the Commercial team and your Programme / Proposal teams. You’ll be expected to deliver continuous improvement that impacts the wider functions and business and you’ll be relied upon to develop and demonstrate a wide range of Commercial skills and assume positions of authority on commercial topics to provide benefit to your peers.

A Commercial Manager is expected to have a thorough understanding of programme & financial contractual performance for contracts and you will be responsible for developing recommendations and solutions as well as influencing effective decision-making to meet our business goals. The Commercial Manager will work alongside contract delivery and proposal team members and with customer counterparts, and developing & maintaining respectful and effective working relationships is critical to our success.

As part of a matrix organisation, the Commercial roles in programme and proposal teams are recognised as influential business partners with a proactive and diligent approach to securing successful business outcomes. Demonstrated technical experience and success is required in the following areas: Contract Formation, Contract Management Systems, Contract Structure Knowledge, Negotiation, Estimating Methods, Proposal Processes, Risk & Opportunity Management, Business Case Development, understanding and application of applicable legislation, regulation and standards.

In addition, the following are key expectations of the Commercial Manager in fulfilling the role:

• Responsibility for all commercial artefacts, tasks and obligations within your scope of the contract / proposal.
• Be curious, seek to understand the programme environment and interpret and anticipate risks and opportunities that extend beyond your specific work scope.
• Proactively anticipates risks and issues and raises awareness and help needed early.
• Demonstrates consistently high levels of quality in products and high levels of standards in application of commercial administrative duties.
• Understand and apply value for money approaches for our customers whilst understanding business goals and objectives.

Competencies:

• Analytical skills
• Business financial acumen
• Communication
• Cross functional partnership
• Customer relationship management
• Decision making
• First Time Quality
• Knowledge and skilled in defence contracting and terms & conditions – drafting, interpretation and negotiating
• Understanding of Single Source Contract Regulations
• Negotiation
• Problem solving
• Fast and effective responsiveness in a multifaceted, complex environment
• Demonstrable experience working in a matrix organisation
• Ability to handle a diverse, fast-paced, high workload
• Able to work under supervision and independently
• Experience in identifying and implementing improvement initiatives
• Effective at finding opportunities and risks and to manage them to create enhanced value for the organisation
• A positive work attitude and team building approach
• Adaptable, able to cope with changing requirements and multiple priorities and can remain effective in difficult times

Preferred Qualifications:

• WCC (formerly IACCM) qualification and/or experience in associated role.
• Working experience 5+ years within multinational global company environment and UK defence expertise are desirable.

Work Authorization:

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance for which UK residency is required. The successful candidate will hold, or have the ability to acquire, Security Clearance (SC).

Relocation:

This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 26, 2026.

Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process.