Morson are recruiting a Commerical Manager on an initial 6 month contract with our leading defence client in Portsmouth. The role would offer hybrid working with 3 days a week onsite and 2 days working from home. The Commercial Manager will have experience in a competitive bid situation with experience on the supplier side and of DEF CONs.  The Commercial Manager will provide commercial support to complex bids which require innovation and creativity Ongoing management of contracts ranging in values and up to hundreds of millions Providing Commercial support to manage change on existing contracts Reviewing and Leading the negotiation of a variety of contractual agreements Working closely with and managing key stakeholders to deliver profitable solutions ensuring that Commercial risks are highlighted, mitigated and governance is followed Working with the procurement organisation to advise on key contractual obligations and risks, ensuring flow down of key terms Managing in accordance with company procedures and contractual requirements, to ensure efficient and accurate performance Developing relationship with customers to ensure smooth running of existing contracts Working flexibly to provide support to the wider business in order to provide commercial guidance and management Employing commercial best practice, efficiency and responsiveness within an ethical environment Skill Set Essential skills & experience: Demonstrated experience within the commercial field Experience in a customer facing role Proven negotiation and contract management skills Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to interact and influence across a range of stakeholders Knowledge of the defence industry  Problem solving ability Understands the principles of project management, risk management and finance Security cleared  Desirable skills & experience Cross-functional interaction with projects, finance, engineering and sales Experience working with the UK MOD on a range of proposals and contracts Knowledge of Single Source Regulations and contracting in accordance with the Defence Reform Act Experience in preparing and executing winning proposals A self-starter, capable of delivering a high quality complex workload with minimum supervision Experience in the subject of continuous improvement Relevant qualification, ideally to degree level Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work, suitable candidates will be SC cleared or eligible for this level of clearance Please press the 'Apply Now' button for immediate consideration