- 2 year fixed-term contract paying up to £85,000 for the right candidate
- Based in Manchester, offering hybrid working and joining an exciting programme
About Our Client
The organisation operates in the Public Sector in Manchester.
Job Description
- Lead the commercial and contractual management of large-scale service and franchise contracts.
- Develop and implement contract management strategies, governance arrangements and best practice frameworks.
- Manage strategic supplier relationships, ensuring contractual obligations and performance standards are achieved.
- Lead commercial negotiations, contract variations and complex change activities.
- Monitor commercial performance, identifying opportunities to improve value for money and operational outcomes.
- Oversee financial management activities including budgeting, forecasting and commercial reporting.
- Identify, assess and manage commercial risks across the contract portfolio.
- Provide commercial advice and support to senior stakeholders and programme leadership teams.
- Support dispute resolution activities and ensure robust contract governance processes are maintained.
- Lead and develop commercial capability across the wider organisation.
The Successful Applicant
- Significant experience managing complex, high-value contracts within a large and multifaceted organisation.
- Strong commercial and contract management background, including negotiation of major contractual arrangements.
- Proven experience managing supplier relationships and driving contract performance improvements.
- Experience of financial management, business planning, budgeting and forecasting.
- Ability to operate at a senior level, influencing a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience leading teams and supporting organisational development initiatives.
- Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience within transport, infrastructure or wider public sector environments.
- Knowledge of commercial governance, contract law and contract dispute resolution.
- Understanding of public sector funding and governance arrangements.
- Experience supporting major transformation, operational or franchising programmes.
What's on Offer
This is an exciting 2 year fixed-term contract for a leading public sector organisation in Manchester going through so much commercial change, this role is hybrid working in Manchester City Centre and a salary of up to £85,000 for the right candidate.
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