Senior Export Contract Manager

4 weeks ago


Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom MBDA Full time
Job Title: Senior Export Contract Manager

Job Summary


We are seeking an experienced Export Contract Manager to join our team at MBDA. As a key member of our Programmes Export Operations Directorate, you will be responsible for leading the commercial interface into international government and military customers for contract delivery on behalf of MBDA.



The Role

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


Requirements

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


What We Offer

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


About MBDA

MBDA is a leading defence organization. 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

  • Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 27% of base salary
  • Car Allowance: £300/month
  • Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
  • 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
  • Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking, and much more...
  • 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 diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, 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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