The Opportunity

The responsibility for Offset Execution will be moving to Programmes and a new vacancy has opened up within the business for the right individual to support the UK Head of Offset Execution and Industrial Partnership. This role will be responsible for the UK Offset delivery, forging relationships with Offset Authorities and internal teams to ensure:

• Existing Offset Contracts are delivered on time and to cost

• New Offset Requirements are understood and deliverable ahead of bid submission/Contract signature

• Offset Credits are claimed, liabilities removed and Agreements closed

Key Roles and Responsibilities are:

• Accountable for the delivery Offset Contracts on time and to cost

• Accountable to the Offset Authority

• Negotiate amendments to existing Offset Contracts where required

• Claiming Offset Credits, removing liabilities and closing Agreements

• Act in the role of Business Bid Authority for new Offset Requirements, ensuring they are understood and deliverable ahead of bid submission/Contract signature

• Collect knowledge, best practice and lessons learned to ensure MBDA is appropriately equipped and structured with the right processes to successfully deliver Offset.

• Provide advice, guidance relating to Offset Delivery where required

What are we looking for?

• Strong relationship building experience (both external and internal) in an export environment

• Experience in negotiating with customers and/or industrial partners.

• Ability to operate flexibly and able to add definition around fluid situations.

• Project Management skills able to manage projects on time and to budget

• Awareness of Offset Agreements and execution of said agreements.

What's in it for you?

• This in an ideal role for an individual who is currently in an established management position, but looking to expand their responsibilities and continue their development as the role evolves and expands

• The successful candidate will have an opportunity to help shape a new function within the business.

• The role will develop the individual's understanding in multiple export markets of offset agreements, the regulations which govern said agreements and how MBDA deliver its obligations. This will be a wonderful opportunity for the successful applicant to become an SME.

• International travel working with a variety of export customers & other Natcos.