Commercial and Estimating Associate

BAE Systems Strategic Aerospace Services WLL

Full time Job Location BSL Head Office, Msheireb - Qatar Business Area Name BSL Qatar Job Type Full time Province Ad Dawhah Country Qatar Postal Code 0000Job Description The Commercial &Estimating Associate will report into the Commercial Manager to provide supportrelated to commercial and estimating activities. The incumbent will support thedevelopment of the estimating activities and provide estimating support fordaily operational needs, will help define and then deploy commercial processesin line with business requirements.The incumbent will also undertake thecompilation of estimates and other detailed costing information in support ofestimating, pricing, and tendering activities.Estimating, Contracts and Reconciliation : · Manage the compilationof estimates and other detailed costing information to support the estimatingpricing and tendering activities.· Manage estimatingactivities whilst providing support to contract administrationactivities.· Manage the generationof the Estimating information that forms part of the detailed contract changeproposals, ensuring robust control of inputs and sign off.· Support thecompilation of proposals that address the potential impact on deliveryperformance, and this is recognised within the contractual measures.· Ensure all Assumptions, Exclusions and Dependencies are clearly communicated andintroduced into the contract as necessary.· Compiling and owningestimates that underpin business activities.· Support Lifecycle Management (LCM) process including Annual Reviews with appropriate updates to Management Plans.· Collecting andpreparation of commercial and contract data to support senior management in thereview of cost and contractual issues.· Articulate the Estimating Methods and Processes to a high-quality standard.· Lead the planning,management, and approval of cost estimates, including appropriate challenge andvalidation as well as change management.· Provide advice andguidance on Estimating practices, to the BSL Head Office Team.Commercial Services Support: · Lead the generation of the internal approval and Bid Approval documents and ensure they are kept current and fully auditable.· Support all business winning activities fromoverall contract management activities from initial stages through bidding,negotiation, contract award, contract amendment and contract closure /delivery, performing a leading role with regards to the estimatingelements.· Support to contract negotiations with currentand future customers.· Provide commercial support to queries raisedinternally or externally.· Contribute to strategy implementation andstrategy deployment.· Building and developing relationships withmultiple stakeholders including overseas and local Qatari customers.Requirements· A minimum of five years’ experience in a Commercial or Estimating role.· Motivated with a goodand broad professional knowledge and understanding of Commercial strategies,principles, techniques, and practices, including an understanding of the impactand implications of decisions made.· Experience of contract negotiations with the customer.· Ability to promote change and communicate effectivelywith a wide range of stakeholders.· Strong organisational skills.· Knowledge of the applicable laws (UK & Qatar) andregulations.· Competent in the use of IT, spreadsheets, wordprocessing and database management.· Must be able to coordinate multiple priorities in adynamic operating environment, working autonomously.· Experience of operating in both a Middle East and Military environment is preferred.· Additional Language skills applicable to the Middle East environment would be highlydesirable. #J-18808-Ljbffr