Contracts Manager

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 mitigate risks associated with the contract portfolio.
• Liaise with stakeholders regarding progress, spend and performance reporting of contracts, imposing and monitoring performance plans and Early Warnings where applicable.
• Manage formal disputes.
• Undertake compliance checks against contracts.
• Work to achieve value for money at each stage of the contract.
• Produce and use 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

• Analysis on a range of commercial and technical information.
• Set up and facilitate meetings and information sharing with other functional areas.
• Develop reports and presentations to update key stakeholder groups.

Location

London, UK

Experience

• Managing a variety of corporate contracts.
• 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 in 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.

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