Defence Digital Commercial - Senior Commercial Manager - Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI)

This job is for a Senior Commercial Manager to join the Software Category within the sub-category team for Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The AI Team, paired with the Digital Foundry, is a new sub-category team and is going from strength to strength. The portfolio is a significant growth area for Defence and is looking for highly motivated commercial professionals to help us mature as a category.

The team has been set up to enable MOD to harness the game changing power of AI through accelerating adoption and scaling the impact of AI. Joining the team is an opportunity to help pioneer cutting-edge AI solutions to real world problems, directly impacting the security and protection of the UK.

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join our team, specialising in sourcing and contract management within a dynamic fast-paced and agile environment. You will be responsible for your own portfolio of procurements and contracts, reporting directly to the Commercial Lead. The role will also have Line Management responsibilities.

You will lead on sourcing a range of complex and high-value procurement projects, contract negotiations and ensure governance with government regulations. You will be empowered to think creatively and own the commercial strategies for a variety of procurement projects to enable MOD to be AI ready by 2025. The role requires strategic oversight of supplier relationships and delivering value for money, whilst adapting to shifting priorities and maintaining operational effectiveness.

We Are Looking For a Person Who

• Is a team player and sees the added value that a team contribution to achieving results can bring
• Demonstrates energy and personal drive to deliver business outputs
• Responsive, innovative and seeks out opportunities to effect creative change
• Flexible and adaptable to meeting business priorities, and accepts that these are often subject to change
• Builds positive and effective relationships that enable both commercial and/or project team goals to be delivered.
• Willingly contributes commercial advice and judgement in the acquisition process
• Empowers others
• Fair, honest and transparent in all personal and professional activities
• Seeks continuous improvement and builds it into a personal development plan
  
  

The post advertised is full time equivalent. There may be opportunities for part time candidates if a job share partnership can be established, subject to full time hours being achievable. Offers made to candidates below 37 hours per week (FTE) will be subject to business need and at the Authority's sole discretion.