Senior Director, Commercial Lead
Core
Own and drive commercial strategy for Anduril's UK defence business, building the commercial function from the ground up to win government contracts.
Role type
Senior Director, Commercial Lead (UK Defence)
Builds
UK defence contracts and commercial function
Domain
Defence technology, UK government procurement
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
UK MOD procurement strategy, complex deal structuring, export control compliance (ITAR/EAR), senior stakeholder engagement, commercial risk management, pricing and margin strategy
Preferred skills
Autonomous systems experience, US defence contracting norms, building commercial functions in startups, industrial participation/offset programmes
Technologies
DEFCON, SSRO, ITAR, EAR, UK OGEL/SIEL frameworks
Responsibilities
Develop and execute UK defence commercial strategy; Lead deal structuring and negotiation of major defence contracts; Manage commercial risk including export controls; Build and sustain relationships with UK MOD and NADG; Establish commercial governance frameworks; Act as player-coach leading marquee pursuits.
Seniority
Senior Director, strategy & mentorship