Contracts Group Leader - Warton, United Kingdom - BAE Systems

BAE Systems
BAE Systems
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Warton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job title:
Contracts Group Leader


Location:
Warton


We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.


Salary:
£52,084+ Dependent of skills and experience


What you'll be doing:


  • Working with Internal and External Stakeholders to understand and shape requirements of the business
  • Exploring innovative commercial solutions that enable us to deliver compelling proposals and provide acceptable returns to the business (solutions could include those in technology and software fields and agile environments)
  • Ensuring commercial involvement and input to early stages of the programme lifecycle
  • Preparing and drafting commercial bids and proposals including terms and conditions, whilst working cross functionally with Finance, Legal, Engineering and Project Management to ensure the most effective commercial solutions
  • Negotiating with and influencing internal and external Stakeholders with focus on the contracts, payment profiles and IPR (intellectual Property Rights)
  • Ensuring appropriate flow down of obligations and risks to partners and suppliers
  • Manage a small team of professional individuals ensuring best practice and leading by example
  • Working across multiple national and international locations e.g Italy, Japan. There is a high level of travel which is essential for this role

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

  • Experience of complex and high value negotiations with high profile Stakeholders
  • Proven knowledge and experience of commercial activities in the early product lifecycle and business winning phases (Bids, proposals, negotiation plans, customer relationship building, agreements and contracts)
  • Experience of cross functional working
  • Knowledge of commercial risk, import and export and security regulations
Desirable

  • Experience of working with international markets
  • Experience of working with multiple types of contracts including technology, software and infrastructure

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.

You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.


The Commercial Team:

This role involves influencing business and commercial strategies, and business winning.

This role will do this through pioneering new contracting approaches and innovative business models, meticulously preparing and submitting proposals, and skilfully negotiating agreements in support of the Future Combat Air System.

This opportunity presents the potential to delve into the digital, software, and infrastructure facets of the program.

This is an excellent time to join us here at BAE Systems as there are opportunities which provide a unique experience for you in a once in a generation project as well as opportunities in other lines of business within the Air sector.


Why BAE Systems?
We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.

If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

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Closing Date:12th February 2024
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