Partner Across Global Programmes

• Bring consistency across programme and service contract management.
• Support commercial governance throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Improve visibility of contractual risks, obligations and opportunities.
• Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement.

Develop Capability Across the Business

• Build a global community of contract management professionals.
• Mentor, coach and support regional teams.
• Develop tools, templates and playbooks.
• Promote commercial and contractual best practice across the organisation.

What We're Looking For

We're particularly interested in candidates who have built their careers within B2B service, aftermarket, support or contract management environments.

You Will Likely Bring Experience From Sectors Such As

• Defence
• Aerospace
• Security
• Engineering services
• Industrial equipment
• Technology
• Infrastructure
• Transportation
• Utilities

Why Join Smiths Detection?

This is a unique opportunity to shape how contract management is delivered across a global technology business operating at the forefront of security, defence, aviation and critical infrastructure.

You'll have the opportunity to build a truly global centre of excellence, influence senior stakeholders across the organisation and drive measurable improvements in commercial performance, contractual governance and customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in contract management leadership within a multinational organisation.
• Strong experience managing complex aftermarket, service, support or managed service contracts.
• Experience across the full contract lifecycle from negotiation through delivery, change management and renewal.
• Commercial governance and contract management framework development experience.
• Experience leading contract management teams and developing capability across organisations.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience working within international B2B customer environments.

Highly Desirable

• Experience supporting both service contracts and major programme contracts.
• Commercial or legal background.
• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) framework implementation experience.
• Defence, aviation, security screening or critical infrastructure experience.
• Experience leading commercial transformation initiatives.

Additional Information

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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