Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place.
Smiths Detection, a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.
Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.
This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.
At Smiths Detection, we develop and deliver cutting-edge threat detection and screening technologies that help make the world a safer place. Our solutions are trusted by governments, defence organisations, critical infrastructure operators, ports, borders and transportation networks around the globe.
We are seeking an experienced Global Service Contracts & Programmes Manager to join our Global Services Commercial & Strategic Programmes team. This is a highly visible role responsible for managing complex service contracts and programmes supporting key defence customers, including the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD).
This position offers an excellent opportunity to influence commercial performance, drive customer satisfaction, and lead strategic service programmes within a global business.
The Role
As the Global Service Contracts & Programmes Manager, you will take ownership of a portfolio of high-value service contracts and programmes, acting as the primary customer interface while coordinating activities across commercial, service, sales, finance and operational teams.
You will ensure contracts are delivered successfully, commercially optimised, and positioned for future growth. Working closely with defence customers and internal stakeholders, you will drive performance, manage risk, oversee financial commitments, and identify opportunities to enhance customer value and expand business relationships.
What you will be doing:
About You:
You are a commercially minded programme or contract management professional with experience delivering complex service-based contracts in a defence environment.
You thrive in customer-facing roles, enjoy solving complex challenges and have a proven track record of driving commercial and operational performance.
Essential Experience:
Essential Knowledge & Skills
Security Requirements
Due to the nature of the programmes supported by this role, applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance.
Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.
Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website.
For over 170 years, Smiths Group has been pioneering progress by engineering a better future. We serve millions of people every year, to help make the world safer, more energy efficient and productive, and better connected, across four global markets: Energy, General Industrial, Safety & Security, and Aerospace & Defence.
Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs more than 15,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. For more information visit www.smiths.com.
We're looking for people with curious minds. Who want responsibility and relish a challenge. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting out, our global scale and focus on growth means we have some great career opportunities for you. There's never been a better time to join Smiths.
