Contracts and Subcontracts Manager

Our client is a globally recognised Defence prime — the kind of organisation working on some of the most complex and high-profile programmes in the sector.

You'll need solid experience reviewing and drafting contractual documents, a strong background in commercial and contract support for defence bids, and a genuine ability to manage risk and lead negotiations at a senior level. 

 If you know your way around Cost Type, Incentive Type, and Firm Fixed contracts — and you're comfortable being the commercial face of an organisation to customers and key subcontractors — this one's for you. Sound like you?

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Working Patterns and location – Hybrid – 3 days on site per week

• Lead commercial and execution management strategies across customers and key subcontractors.

•        Create, execute and manage domestic and international contract types including Cost, Incentive and Firm Fixed.

•        Lead contract negotiations and develop associated contracting strategies and agreements.

•        Identify commercial risks and implement effective mitigation as part of the overall risk plan.

•        Manage contract change control, flow-downs and cross-functional commercial support throughout programme life.

•        Manage financial aspects of contracts including forecasting, milestone plans and timely claim submissions.

•        Act as the commercial point of contact and subject matter expert for customers and subcontractors.

•        Contribute to business capture strategies and support go/no-go decisions through to contract closure.

• Experience reviewing, drafting and managing contractual documents in a defence environment.

•        Proven commercial and contract support experience across defence bidding and programme execution.

•        Strong knowledge of commercial contract types including Cost Type, Incentive Type and Firm Fixed.

•        Solid understanding of commercial risk management and risk mitigation strategies.

•        Strong commercial awareness including business principles and relevant governing law.

•        Excellent communicator with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

•        Ability to work cross-functionally in a multi-disciplinary team under pressure.

•        Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal direction.

 The client would also like to see some of the below, but this is not essential:

•         Accreditation in Commercial and/or Supply Chain Management.

•      Programme management skills including risk management, programme gating and metrics.

•      Proven track record in problem solving and commercial dispute resolution.

•      Experience working with international suppliers or customers.

•         Experience in financial management within a contracts or commercial function.

•      Familiarity with business process management tools such as IPDS, SAP or similar.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. 

Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.

 Please note that the client has determined that the off-payroll working rules will apply to this assignment and therefore this contract will be run through an Umbrella Company. Income tax and primary national insurance contributions will be deducted at source from any payments made to the intermediary. 

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