Product Commercial Manager

Purpose

Responsible for managing specified commercial aspects of existing contracts and leading specified aspects of contract negotiations and business development with minimal supervision.

Position

Reports to Senior Commercial Manager, Plutonium and Uranium Management.

Scope

Contract Management
Contract Negotiations
Business DevelopmentDimensions and Limits of Authority

No specific financial authorities are delegated to this post holder.

Qualification, Experience and Skill

Good degree in a relevant topic or ability to demonstrate equivalent experience.
Ability to demonstrate clear and concise presentation and communication skills.
Capability to produce high quality documentation.
High level of drive and personal integrity.
Understanding of the nuclear industry and key business issues affecting nuclear utilities, Sellafield Limited and other producers and processors of nuclear materials.
Understanding of political and technical issues associated with the management of nuclear materials.
Good awareness of key stakeholders and their key drivers, with an awareness of wider stakeholders.
Ability to build productive external relationships and network effectively with key personnel across the business.
Ability to represent in an external environment.
Understanding of business and strategy development techniques.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

Contract management of existing overseas customer contracts for the management of the products of reprocessing to include negotiation of new contracts and amendments. The current scope comprises all MOX contracts (including subcontracts), plutonium title transfers, and plutonium storage contracts, ensuring that the relevant plutonium contract deliverables are met in line with contract schedules and reasonable customer expectations.
Ensuring customer deliverables are accurately reflected in the Sellafield work schedules.
Development of business cases in support of contract amendments, delivery of NDA strategy and new opportunities.
Support to NDA on plutonium matters, responsible for providing input in accordance with the agreed work breakdown structure and task specifications.
Liaising with NDA and other stakeholders as appropriate on matters relating to nuclear materials.
Provision of support in development of Strategy.To work flexibly as a member of the Commercial Directorate and provide support in other areas as required