Commercial Contract Manager

Sopra Steria Limited; City of Westminster; Hybride; GBP 52 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Car allowance

25 days annual leave (buy additional)

Private medical

Life assurance

Pension

Flexible benefits

Résumé du poste

Sopra Steria Limited is seeking a Commercial Contract Manager to provide commercial leadership across a portfolio of contracts, bids and opportunities. You will protect and enhance business value through proactive contract management, governance and risk oversight, working with delivery, sales, legal, procurement and finance teams.

The role may operate independently on smaller accounts or support senior managers on larger engagements.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial, contract management, procurement or a related business discipline.
• Experience managing customer and/or supplier contracts through the contract lifecycle.
• Experience supporting bids, tenders and procurement opportunities.
• Understanding of contract drafting, review and negotiation processes.

Responsabilités

• Commercial and Contract Management - Manage a portfolio of customer and supplier contracts, ensuring contractual obligations, rights and risks are understood and appropriately managed
• Bid and Business Growth Support - Act as the commercial lead for bids, proposals and new business opportunities for less complex deals within delegated authority levels. Review, draft and negotiate contractual terms and conditions, working collaboratively with legal and operational stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management - Build effective working relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders. Work closely with finance, legal, procurement, information security, data protection and delivery functions to manage commercial and contractual matters.
• Supplier and Third-Party Management - Support procurement and the business with the commercial management of suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring contractual arrangements support business and customer requirements.
• Governance, Risk and Compliance - Identify, assess and manage commercial, contractual and operational risks throughout the bid, contract and delivery lifecycle.

Connaissances

Commercial & Contract Management

Bid & Growth Support

Stakeholder Management

Supplier & Third-Party Management

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Contract Lifecycle Management

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Contract Drafting & Negotiation

Contract Interpretation

Governance & Approvals

Analytical & Problem-Solving

Description du poste

We are looking for a Commercial Contract Manager to provide commercial leadership and support across a portfolio of contracts, bids and business opportunities, ensuring contractual commitments are effectively managed throughout the contract lifecycle. The role is responsible for protecting and enhancing business value through proactive contract management, risk management, commercial governance and stakeholder engagement. The Commercial Contract Manager works closely with delivery, sales, legal, procurement and finance teams to support business growth, manage contractual obligations and ensure successful operational outcomes. The role may operate independently on smaller accounts and opportunities or support Senior and Principal Commercial Managers on larger, more complex engagements. This is a hybrid variable role requiring some office presence in Leeds / London plus possibly attending customer sites as required.

• Commercial and Contract Management - Manage a portfolio of customer and supplier contracts, ensuring contractual obligations, rights and risks are understood and appropriately managed
• Bid and Business Growth Support - Act as the commercial lead for bids, proposals and new business opportunities for less complex deals within delegated authority levels. Review, draft and negotiate contractual terms and conditions, working collaboratively with legal and operational stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management - Build effective working relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders. Work closely with finance, legal, procurement, information security, data protection and delivery functions to manage commercial and contractual matters.
• Supplier and Third-Party Management - Support procurement and the business with the commercial management of suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring contractual arrangements support business and customer requirements.
• Governance, Risk and Compliance - Identify, assess and manage commercial, contractual and operational risks throughout the bid, contract and delivery lifecycle.
  Experience in commercial, contract management, procurement or a related business discipline.
• Experience managing customer and/or supplier contracts through the contract lifecycle.
• Experience supporting bids, tenders and procurement opportunities.
• Understanding of contract drafting, review and negotiation processes.
• Ability to identify, assess and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Ability to interpret contractual terms and communicate practical implications to stakeholders.
• Experience working within governance and approval frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

It would be great if you had:

• Experience working within public sector or regulated environments.
  NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams' expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence. We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level. Would you like to join us on our journey? We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We havepartnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format.
  Location: Hybrid variable role requiring some office presence in Leeds / London plus possibly attending customer sites as required. Internal Recruiter: Adrian Salary: Up to GBP65k depending on experience Benefits: GBP5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund.