SC Commercial Manager - Hybrid in Basingstoke

OverviewCommercial Manager – six month contract. Contractor role inside IR35. Hybrid working pattern, Monday to Friday, based in Basingstoke (may also visit other sites). Clearance required: SC /DV.

Responsibilities

Lead contract management and negotiation, prepare statements of work for governance approval.

Collaborate with internal teams to achieve strategic goals.

Engage with L&C for support to manage delays to delivery.

Maintain contract documentation and ensure compliance with governance policies.

Create and manage templates for SOWs, change orders, and other agreements.

Support BAU contract management activities.

Deliver contractually required reporting and participate in customer meetings.

Stay current on IT law, data protection (e.g., GDPR) and commercial legislation.

Support and develop members of the Contract Management team.

Act in accordance with Legal and Commercial guidance.

Ensure any contractual document (contract change or extension, relief or delay notice, or contract proposal) is reviewed and approved by the Legal & Commercial team in accordance with DOFA requirements.

Engage support from and liaise closely with the Legal & Commercial team at the early stage of new contract or contract extension negotiations to agree negotiation strategy and key legal issues.

Engage support Legal & Commercial during contract delivery regarding any contractual dispute or delay.

Qualifications

Experience in contract management, negotiation, and statements of work preparation.

Strong collaboration skills with cross‐functional teams.

Knowledge of IT law, data protection (GDPR) and commercial legislation.

Ability to develop templates and support BAU activities.

Experience liaising with Legal & Commercial teams for governance approval.

Security ClearanceDue to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment, which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks.

EEO StatementLA International is an HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy that welcomes applications from all sections of the community and people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

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