Senior Commercial Manager

Global engineering technology contractor requires a Senior Commercial Contracts Manager. Applicants need experience across the commercial contract lifecycle, and a background within; aerospace, construction, defence, engineering or transportation projects would suit.

The Senior Commercial Contracts Manager will work closely alongside Commercial Management colleagues, legal, engineering and project management to develop and execute full lifecycle commercial strategies in a project/programme delivery setting.

Working on transportation bids and programmes in the region of £10'sM - £100'sM, Senior Commercial Contracts Manager will work closely with customers during the bids and tender stage, and help troubleshoot across the department supporting on complex post-signature claims.

Specific duties of the Senior Commercial Contracts Manager include:

Lead customer through the bididng process, from a T&C perspective
Develop commercial contract management strategies
Relationship management - colleagues, stakeholders, customers - own senior relationships
Mitigate commercial risk and ensure governance in bid and contract activities
In-life change and contract management activities
Management of complex claims and disputes - the ability to troubleshoot
Guide and advise stakeholders in regards to T&Cs.
Commercial negotiations with customers and ensure flow-down of T&Cs

Senior Commercial Contracts Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:

Commercial Contract Management experience across the entire lifecycle - bids, in life, claims/disputes
Experienced in a project, or programme delivery environment
Aerospace, Construction, Defence, Engineering or Transportation industry experience would suit
Experience of customer relationship management
Degree or industry recognised qualification in Contract Management - WorldCC, IACCM, CCMP