Senior Commercial Officer - Military Veterans
at General Dynamics
Responsibilities for this Position
Location: Oakdale Ct, Oakdale, Blackwood NP12, UK
Employment Type: Employment Type: Permanent
Company Description
General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we are leading the way in avionics and communication systems. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.
Job Description
As a professional Commercial Officer, you will work within the Commercial Team supporting our different business units.
The role will require a highly motivated individual who can work within multi-function bid teams, leading and supporting on commercial aspects of the bid, including providing a clear and compelling commercial strategy in support of winning.
Following award of contract, the role will be responsible for overseeing day to day commercial activity in support of the contract.
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Qualifications
REQUIRED
- Demonstrable contract drafting experience
- Knowledge of terms and conditions and contractual law
- Contract management and customer relationship management experience and able to discuss and resolved complex issues
- An effective communicator, both written & oral and possess good interpersonal skills
- Able to offer flexible solutions to commercial challenges for current and future opportunities
- Awareness of commercial and contract management processes and procedures with an ability to generate audit trails and present approvals to management
- Self-motivated and flexible with good organisational skills
- Highly computer literate
- Able to identify and influence team members in managing commercial risk
- Demonstrable drive for change
- Analytical & problem solving skills
- MoD contracting experience
- Knowledge and understanding of Single Source Regulation Office (SSRO)
Additional Information
The salary for this position is 40,000 - 50,000 depending on experience, plus our flexible benefits package.
We offer hybrid working - for this role ideally we are looking for an average of 2 days per week per month on site.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits:
- A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off.
- A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.
- A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits
Our success is fuelled by our colleagues and the wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills they bring to the Company - learn more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here
We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Please email disabilityconfident@gd-ms.uk if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme. For more information on the Disability confident scheme in General Dynamics click here.
All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks
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Blackwood, Wales
General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company.
Our portfolio spans the realm of the world's most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems and nuclear submarines. We offer these through our five business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems and Marine Systems.
General Dynamics employs thousands of people across the globe, with locations in more than 45 countries. We rely on the skills of our employees and their knowledge of customer requirements to deliver best-in-class products and services.
Who We Are Looking For
General Dynamics is seeking military veterans and military spouses across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization. We recognize the knowledge and skills gained during your military experience are invaluable to the success of a team. We’re proud of the thousands of veterans and military professionals who have chosen to apply their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills to a career at General Dynamics and to continue supporting the mission of those serving today.
Should I Apply?
At General Dynamics, our employees are the heart of our company. We rely on their dedication to excellence and their intimate knowledge of customer requirements to meet the needs of customers around the globe, day in and day out. Our employees' unique blend of skill, innovation and agility drives our continued success, and we take our responsibility to them seriously. If you are a military veteran or military spouse ready to advance your career, view our available career opportunities to the right for more information and to apply today!
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