Commercial Manager - Dispute Resolution or QDC - DV Cleared

Experis; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead post-contract management and ensure contractual compliance in a high-security environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in contract negotiation and governance, along with excellent stakeholder management skills. This role offers a challenging opportunity to drive value across major projects while working closely with multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Proven success in commercial and contract management within complex environments.
• Strong understanding of legal frameworks and commercial best practices.
• Excellent stakeholder and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-contract management and negotiation of statements of work.
• Collaborate with delivery, finance, procurement, and legal teams.
• Draft and manage templates for contracts and statements of work.
• Provide expert guidance on contract interpretation and risk mitigation.
• Maintain compliance with governance policies.

Skills

Commercial and contract management

Dispute resolution

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Commercial Manager - Dispute Resolution or QDC - Excellent Rates

Must have an Active DV Clearance

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager within either Dispute Management or QDC to lead post-contract management across complex agreements within a high-security environment. The Commercial Manager will play a key role in ensuring contractual compliance, mitigating risk, and driving value across major projects. This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in contract negotiation, governance, and stakeholder management who thrives in a fast-paced, regulated setting.

Key Responsibilities - Commercial Manager - Dispute Management

• Lead post-contract management and negotiation of statements of work for approval through internal governance.
• Collaborate with delivery, finance, procurement, and legal teams to meet commercial and strategic objectives.
• Oversee compliance with governance policies and maintain all contract documentation.
• Draft and manage templates for SOWs, change orders, and other contractual documents.
• Provide expert guidance on contract interpretation, dispute management, and risk mitigation.
• Stay current on commercial law, IT legislation, and data protection (including GDPR).
• Mentor and support junior members of the contract management team.

Key Responsibilities - Commercial Manager - QDC

• Produce contract templates, reports and risk assessments.
• Maintain an up to date conformed contract and historical contract records.
• Arrange negotiation sessions and governance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with Fujitsu policies and procedures.
• Validate contractual terms and obligations.
• Attend customer meetings and internal governance forums.
• Understand strategic objectives and risk tolerance.
• Provide customer focused input into bids and proposals.
• Continuously improve contract management processes and templates.

Experience Required - Commercial Manager - Dispute Resolution

• Proven success in commercial and contract management within complex environments.
• Proven Dispute Resolution experience
• Strong understanding of legal frameworks, governance, and commercial best practice.
• Excellent stakeholder and communication skills.

Experience Required - Commercial Manager - QDC

• Lead Qualified Defence Contract single source contract management and negotiation and statements of work in preparation for governance approval.
• Construct overall QDC deal structure in collaboration with internal teams and L and C.
• Provide QDC cross training to other internal commercial managers.
• Collaborate with internal teams to achieve strategic goals.
• Engage with L and 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 including 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 is reviewed and approved by the Legal and Commercial team in line with DOFA requirements.
• Engage Legal and Commercial early in new contract or contract extension negotiations to agree negotiation strategy and key legal issues.
• Engage Legal and Commercial during contract delivery regarding contractual disputes or delays.

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