International Contract Delivery Leader

6 days ago

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

Salary: Circa £60,000 - 70,000 per annum depending on experience and location in the UK

Location: Stevenage or Bristol, with occasional international travel

Work Arrangement: Dynamic (hybrid) working, with 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Citizenship: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship required for Security Clearance

A prominent opportunity has arisen within the Programmes Export Operations Directorate at MBDA for an accomplished and experienced Export Contract Manager.

The successful candidate will report to the Export Contract Management UK Executive and demonstrate a broad and deep set of commercial, financial, and project management skills to lead and deliver complex and strategically important export contracts.

  • Lead the commercial interface into international government and military customers for contract delivery up to 1* level on behalf of MBDA.
  • Manage multiple cross-domain and geographically diverse contracts simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high customer satisfaction.
  • Deliver the contract schedule while fostering strong and long-standing relationships with international customers.
  • Anticipate and proactively resolve contract delivery issues 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.
  • Maintain coherent and consistent communications with customers, government partners, industrial partners, and internal stakeholders within MBDA.
  • Negotiate contract amendments and support Sales & Business Development to acquire new international business from current and new customers.
  • Collaborate with MBDA national companies in France, Spain, and Italy to deliver Inter Company Trading export contracts.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Establish and maintain strong internal and external relationships through leadership, influencing, and relationship management skills.
  • Define, communicate, and implement strategic intent with experience of operating in complex political environments.
  • Lead contract delivery in both the bid and execution phases, ideally within an international environment.
  • Motivate yourself and work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Experience in people management in a leadership role and leading internal and external stakeholder relationships.
  • Prepare for international travel and be open to embracing different cultures.
What We Can Offer:
  • Company Bonus: Up to 27% of base salary
  • Car Allowance: £300/month
  • Pension: Maximum total contribution of up to 14%
  • Enhanced Parental Leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
  • Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking, and more
  • Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training, and career development opportunities
About Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences. We value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce, ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, including Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, and more.

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