Contracts Manager

Contract Length: end of March 2027
Location: Birmingham Or London
Security Clearance: BPSS

Type of experience:
Experience managing a variety of corporate contracts
Experience monitoring performance and compliance of suppliers
Stakeholder and supplier management
Experience with a good range of programmes and software (Excel, SAP, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Project, CEMAR)

Skills:
Experience of corporate contract management
Analytical, commercial and negotiating skills
Ability to lead stakeholders through contract change request processes
Ability to manage contract risk and understanding of different forms of contract and risk allocation
Knowledge of working with or for publicly funded bodies including central government departments

Knowledge:
Governance, Assurance & Compliance
Strategy Development
Project Management & Planning
Estimating & Cost Planning
Procurement
UCR/PCR Application
Bespoke Third Party Agreements
Contract Management & Administration
Negotiation
Dispute Resolution
Cost Control
Risk & Value Management
supply Chain Management

Desirable Memberships/Qualifications -

NEC Practitioner, MCIPS or MRICS

Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of corporate contracts.
Manage the progress of change requests through the company's governance structure, systems, processes and in association with other client functions;
Proactively monitor and mitigates risks associated with their contract portfolio
Liaise with stakeholders with respect to the progress, spend and performance reporting of contracts, imposing and monitoring performance plans and Early Warnings where applicable
Managing formal disputes
Undertake compliance checks against contracts
Work to achieve value for money at each stage of the contract
Produce and work against contract management plans for each contract
Manage contract mobilisation, transition and exit
Monitor contract performance and administer service credits and warranty payments where applicable
Review financial standing of suppliers on an ongoing basis and manage any resulting actions.

Additional accountabilities may include:
Analysis on a range of commercial and technical information
Setting up and facilitating meetings and information sharing with other functional areas
Development of reports and presentations to update key stakeholder groups