Senior Commercial Manager - Warrington, United Kingdom - Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Description

Job Description

Closing Date 15 April 2024

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The role:

We're seeking a passionate Senior Commercial Manager to drive contract management within the NDA. As part of the Commercial & Business Development Function you'll manage contracts with key customers. From overseeing contract negotiations to managing risks, you'll be responsible for shaping our Function in ways that are truly exciting.

Accountabilities:

• Manages a team of 6 including 4 commercial managers as direct reports.
• Interface with key customers and suppliers.
• Lead Strategic development, marketing, sales and contracting for future business opportunities under existing customer contracts.
• Oversee Contract Management activities and proactively develop relationships across the NDA Group.
• Work collaboratively with Sellafield in Senior level discussions/interactions with customers relating to Strategic operational and AGR Power Station defueling matters.
• Be responsible for the preparation of contractual responses, including obtaining necessary NDA Group approvals.
• Support national programmes and Lead Sub-Groups on commercial and operational matters.
• Manage Customer audits.
• Identify risks and opportunities associated with the NDA contracts and develop and Risk Management Strategies
• Manage specific areas of departmental Cost and Revenue budgets including future budget submissions.
• Work flexibly as a member of the UK Contracts team and provide support in other areas as required.
• Maintain and identify improvements in the interfaces and interactions with key stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively project plan and manage contract activities with multiple parties.
• Strong financial awareness and acumen.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• Ability to Think Strategically and to demonstrate clear and concise presentation and communication skills.
• Leadership experience associated with Multi-Party Programmes.
• Experience of managing and negotiating high value, long duration, complex contracts.
• Capability to produce high quality succinct Dashboards, documentation, and reports.
• High level of drive and personal integrity.
• Ability to build productive external relationships and network effectively with key personnel across the business.
• Ability to represent NDA in an external environment.
• Ability to quickly grasp and simplify technical and operational issues.
• Good awareness of key stakeholders and their key drivers, with an awareness of wider stakeholders not affiliated to this role.

Other knowledge, skills and experience which are advantageous:

• Understanding of the nuclear industry and key business issues affecting NDA, it's customers and it's suppliers would be beneficial.
• Accreditation through the Government Commercial Function's CMCP (Contract Management) Course at Expert Level

NDA is a member of the disability confident scheme, when requested we will make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and we guarantee to interview all candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

We are happy to discuss flexible working. We will also make workplace adjustments for disabled employees if these are needed to help them perform at their best in the role, and we are happy to discuss this once a job offer has been made.

To apply: Please complete and send the Equal Opportunity Form accompanied by your CV and covering letter to