Contract Manager

Contracts Manager

Contract Length: End of March 2027

Location: Birmingham, B4 6GA Or London NW1 2DN - 3 days per week in the office

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 (3)

• Strategy Development (3)

• Project Management & Planning (3)

• Estimating & Cost Planning (2)

• Procurement (2)

• UCR/PCR Application (3)

• Bespoke Third Party Agreements (3)

• Contract Management & Administration (4)

• Negotiation (3)

• Dispute Resolution (3)

• Cost Control (3)

• Risk & Value Management (3)

• supply Chain Management (2)

Desirable Memberships / Qualifications -

NEC Practitioner, MCIPS or MRICS

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of corporate contracts.

• 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

• 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.