Senior Export Contract Manager

5 days ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Anson McCade Full time
Job Description for Senior Export Contract Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Export Contract Manager to oversee and drive critical defence export contracts. As a pivotal member of the Export Contract Management (ECM) team, you will take on a high-impact role, managing delivery and compliance of a large defence acquisition program.

This position is integral to ensuring seamless contract execution, maintaining client satisfaction, and upholding project integrity across international boundaries.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Act as the primary commercial interface for the contract, managing cross-functional contracts and supporting long-term client relationships.
  • Lead contract negotiations and be responsible for customer acceptance events, coordinating transport, delivery, and payment structures.
  • Oversee risk and opportunity management, ensuring proactive mitigation and resolution of any contract issues.
  • Work closely with internal teams and international stakeholders from multiple European countries promoting a coherent approach to export contract delivery.
  • Provide line management to 1-3 Export Contract Managers (ECMs), offering mentorship and guidance to ensure effective contract execution.
What You Bring:
  • Proven experience in defence or aerospace contracts, with a particular focus on export contract management in international settings.
  • Strong commercial acumen with strategic, forward-thinking ability to navigate and influence complex, politically sensitive environments.
  • Extensive experience with bid and contract delivery, ideally possessing Business Bid Authority experience.
  • Leadership and people management skills, with the ability to manage client and stakeholder relationships effectively.
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating with large organisations across departments such as finance, legal, export control, and project management.
Benefits:
  • Salary: £60,000-£70,000
  • Company Bonus: 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

At Anson McCade, we value innovative and experienced professionals who can drive success across multiple domains.



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