Senior Contract Specialist

Location: Farnborough, Hampshire

Duration: 2 year fixed term contract (FTC)

Role Overview: We are seeking a Senior Contracts Specialist for Leidos Innovations UK Ltd in the UK Defence portfolio working on accounts with the Ministry of Defence. Assists and reports directly to the Contracts & Supply Chain Director.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides commercial, contractual and technical interpretation on contract terms and conditions experienced in MOD contracting.
• Leads on contractual interactions with the Customer.
• Leads on identification and preparation of contract change proposals.
• Review, scrutinize, and develop operational process flows.
• Ensure that the financial aspects and impact of the contract are clear to all parties.
• Ensure that all stakeholders, such as administration, operations, and finance understand and adhere to contractual obligations.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with the customer commercial/contracts team.
• Take an active role in the performance of the contract and proactively work to identify risks, issues and opportunities and develop and implement strategies to mitigate the risks, resolve the issues and capitalize on the opportunities.
• Regular intensive weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual technical and financial governance meetings in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to operate independently and communicate effectively, both internally, with technical staff, peers, and management as well as externally, with customers, regulators and others.
• Strong comprehension of programme technical performance metrics and financial status.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Liaison with other Leidos operating units and corporate departments where applicable.

Skills Required:

• Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent.
• Substantial experience including experience managing large programmes/contracts employing complex business models.

Skills Desired:

• Masters degree in business or a related field.
• Experience managing and negotiating contracts with UK Government or Ministry of Defence.

Clearance Requirements:

• BPSS Pre-screening required to Start.
• SC required for the role.

What we do for you: At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexible Working Scheme

Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are: Leidos UK & EUROPE we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science. Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

• Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.
• Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.
• People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.