Export Contract Manager

Stevenage

Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the UK Export Contract Management Team for a motivated, experienced and driven contract manager who will lead and deliver a portfolio of UK export contracts.

Salary

Circa £60,000 depending on experience

Working arrangements

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2‑3 days per week on‑site due to workload classification.

Security Clearance

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

Benefits

• Company Bonus: up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: we welcome applicants who are looking for flexible arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: 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 more
• Healthcare Cash Plan: cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing

Job responsibilities

• Lead the contract and commercial day‑to‑day interactions with international customers, ensuring good customer relationships and satisfaction for UK export contracts.
• Manage communications with MBDA and externally with industrial partners.
• Anticipate and proactively resolve issues and concerns to fulfil contractual commitments and obtain customers’ acceptance and payment for deliverables.
• Ensure MBDA’s business interests are safeguarded by on‑time export contract schedule adherence and robust mitigation of risk.
• Support Sales & Business Development in the acquisition of new business.

Qualifications and experience

• Experienced Contract Manager who has led contract delivery in both bid and execution phases, ideally with an international client base.
• High degree of self‑motivation and drive with ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with an open, confident and clear leadership style.
• Experience of people management in a leadership role and leading internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Prepared for international travel and open mindset.
• Experience preparing and authorising bid submissions, ideally with exposure as Business Bid Authority.
• Proven experience interfacing with corporate functions such as finance, customer support, export control, project management, quality, shipping and engineering.

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