Senior Commercial Manager

Senior Commercial Manager We're working with a leading organisation operating in the complex defence environment, who are looking to appoint an proactive Senior Commercial Manager to join their team. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for driving commercial performance across a portfolio of complex contracts, from negotiation and contract development through to in-life management, change and claims with access to senior stakeholders right across the business. What you'll be doing:

• Leading the commercial management of key contracts
• Working closely with Business Development & Bid Management functions
• Negotiating and managing contracts with major customers, suppliers and government entities
• Identifying and mitigating commercial and contractual risk
• Managing contractual change, claims, opportunities and obligations
• Providing commercial insight and guidance to senior stakeholders
• Supporting pricing, margin, cash flow and broader commercial decision-making
• Driving improvements across contract governance, compliance and commercial processes
• Building strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders What we're looking for: Significant experience in commercial management / complex contracting Strong contract drafting, negotiation and analytical skills Experience managing contracts throughout the full lifecycle Strong understanding of commercial risk, pricing, margin and financial impact Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills Ideally, experience within aerospace, defence or another complex/high-tech environment Experience working with MOD/DOD contracts would be advantageous Location: Dorset – Hybrid Salary: £75,000–£85,000 + benefits