Senior Commercial Manager

Your Impact

What you will work on

• Developing commercial strategies in support of our programme strategies.
• Supporting the bid process; developing robust and realistic commercial models and pricing strategies.
• Supporting commercial negotiations.
• Building business cases for new opportunities and innovative projects, researching new clients and markets.
• Cost analysis to improve bid development and forecasting accuracy.
• Contract management in support of our programmes and partnerships team.
• Implementation of contract reporting.

Who we are looking for

Note: The following bullet points describe one version of our dream candidate. We very much encourage you to apply even if you believe you meet only part of our wish list.

• Commercial acumen and practical understanding of defence/government contracting from either the customer or supply chain perspective (ideally both).
• Understanding of software product contracts and licensing.
• Ability to work across and support all aspects of commercial activity – strategy, bids, procurement, and contract management.
• Capable of informing, driving, and influencing the successful submission of bids and proposals.
• Strong financial modelling skills – ability to analyse and present findings to support and initiate new business development ideas.
• Strong problem solving and project management skills.
• Proven experience of managing successful contract performance.
• The ability to work collaboratively across a small, but rapidly growing, team.
• Fluent written English.
• Professional membership of an appropriate body (IACCM/CIPS/RICs etc). 

This position requires the successful applicant to apply for and be granted UK security clearance at SC level and potentially other NATO security clearances.  

Why Helsing

• There is no other company like Helsing: we are at a pivotal stage in our journey, with a unique level of funding, and a unique level of ambition
• Work alongside and learn from world-class AI researchers, software engineers and domain experts. Our team combines excellence with dedication to our mission
• Be part of, and build, the foundational culture of the most important deep-tech company in Europe
• Have an enormous impact on some of the most important geopolitical problems, with an ethics-first approach. We regularly host company-wide fireside chats on key global issues and ethics debates
• Be part of a transparent, friendly and outcome-driven culture where trust, respect, recognition and autonomy are at the forefront of everything that we do

What we offer

• The chance to work in an innovative organisation focused on protecting our democracies and future generations.
• The opportunity to drive impact in a fast-growing company with mission-orientated colleagues.
• Diverse, collaborative and focused teams located in Munich, Berlin, London and Paris.
• Flexible working hours.
• Supportive team structures and regular feedback.
• Regular company events to bring together all staff as one unit across Europe.
• Competitive compensation and stock options.