Job Description

Senior Contract Manager

Are you an experienced Contract Manager with expertise in public procurement and contract strategy? This role offers an exciting opportunity to apply your skills in a high-impact environment, working with critical stakeholders and driving contract excellence.

🔑 Key Responsibilities:

As a Senior Contract Manager, you will:

Lead a professional contract management team to deliver exceptional performance aligned with government and organisational priorities.

Develop and implement robust Contract Management Plans covering delivery performance, risk management, and contract reviews.

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet business requirements and champion contract best practices.

Implement a Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework to manage supplier performance, risks, and opportunities.

Support procurement activities by developing contract templates and bespoke terms.

Lead negotiations and establish strategies to mitigate contract risks.

Monitor supplier risks and develop corrective action plans where necessary.📘 Essential Criteria:

To succeed in this role, you will need:

Active SC Clearance

Extensive experience in commercial contract drafting and amending T&Cs.

In-depth knowledge of Public Procurement Policy.

Experience working closely with legal teams.

MCIPs certification or an equivalent professional qualification.✨ Desirable Skills:

Experience in security or defence environments.

Familiarity with infrastructure and/or NEC contracts.🌟 Why Join Us?

This position provides a unique opportunity to work on complex, meaningful projects that demand expertise, innovation, and collaboration. You'll play a critical role in delivering value and ensuring contract performance in a dynamic and high-profile setting.

Disability confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, our client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group