Export Contract Officer

Hybrid working pattern: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working - typically 2/3 days per week onsite.

The opportunity:

The UK Export Contract Management Team are looking for an ambitious project officer to provide project and contract administrative support to the delivery of a challenging portfolio of export contracts. This is an ideal opportunity to work across all MBDA directorates and functions as well as international customers.

You will:

• Support the MBDA Export Contract Manager with the commercial execution of Export Contracts.
• Organisation and preparation of Customer facing meetings; post contract kick-off, progress and acceptance meetings;
• Engage with Customers for routine administrative aspects, specifically document definition and coordination for delivery and payment as well as letter of credit, bank guarantees and transportation;
• Preparation and coordination with involved functions within MBDA for customer deliveries in close liaison with Shipping, Security and Export Control functions;
• Provide support during Customer facing Factory Acceptance Tests at MBDA sites for a variety of MBDA products as well as assisting loading procedures at departure ports and during Customers' acceptance in the concerned country;
• Support Project Export Control Facilitators in the provision of information pertaining to export licence condition fulfilment, and completion of the export license tools;
• Interface with MBDA national companies to ensure coordination

• What we are looking for from you:

You are motivated by an interesting and diverse work content with an openness to experiencing and embracing different international cultures;

You have proven experience in project management, the defence sector and an exposure to international Customers;

Effective interpersonal and communications skills, including an open, confident and clear communication style;

A high degree of self-motivation with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team;

Practical relationship management to maintain and grow our relationships with customers and industrial partners as well as with internal teams;

Previous experience of working functions such as finance, customer support, export control, project management, quality, and shipping;

What to expect:

• Structured career progression within the Export Contract Management Directorate;
• Opportunities to engage with a wide range of international Customers and their cultures: North and South America, Asia, the Middle and Far East, Asia Pacific as well as Europe!
• You will be able to provide a significant business contribution to the expanding portfolio of export contracts;
• An opportunity to interface and develop connections across all areas of MBDA UK as well as with MBDA France and MBDA Italy;

This is a truly international and integrated Export Contract Management Directorate based in the UK, France and Italy with a global range of international Customers delivering the full portfolio of MBDA products and services;

You will have the opportunity to be part of and shape the growth of the UK Export Contract Management team.