Contract Manager

Arguile; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arguile, a leading technology business in the maritime autonomy and defence sector, is seeking a Commercial Contracts Manager in Edinburgh (or Bristol) with SC clearance or eligibility. You will manage contracts through their lifecycle and collaborate with BD, Programme Management and technical teams.

You will draft, review and negotiate contracts, manage change controls, and identify commercial risks while building strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience managing commercial and contractual activities within a complex environment.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and administration of contracts.

Responsibilities

• Managing contracts throughout their lifecycle.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, amendments and task orders.
• Managing change controls, extensions and option exercises.
• Identifying and managing commercial and contractual risks.
• Working closely with Programme, Technical and Business Development teams.
• Supporting government and defence-related contractual requirements.
• Ensuring contractual obligations, milestones and key dates are managed.
• Building strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting commercial growth across existing programmes.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract drafting

Risk management

Communication skills

Job description

I'm currently recruiting for an exciting Commercial Contracts Manager opportunity with a leading technology business operating within the maritime autonomy and defence sector.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced commercial professional to play a key role in supporting complex, high-profile programmes, working closely with Business Development, Programme Management and Technical teams.

Location: Edinburgh or Bristol – 3 days per week in the office

Security: Must already hold SC clearance or be eligible and able to obtain SC clearance.

The Role

• Managing contracts throughout their lifecycle
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, amendments and task orders
• Managing change controls, extensions and option exercises
• Identifying and managing commercial and contractual risks
• Working closely with Programme, Technical and Business Development teams
• Supporting government and defence-related contractual requirements
• Ensuring contractual obligations, milestones and key dates are effectively managed
• Building strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
• Supporting commercial growth across existing programmes

What We're Looking For

• Experience managing commercial and contractual activities within a complex environment
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation and administration experience
• A good understanding of commercial risk management
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working across multiple teams and managing competing priorities

Desirable: Experience within Defence, Maritime, Aerospace, Government or another highly regulated environment, as well as exposure to government frameworks or US government contracting.

You don't necessarily need US government contracting experience if you have strong experience managing complex government contracts and can demonstrate the ability to work effectively within a regulated environment.

Due to the security requirements of the role must either hold SC clearance or be eligible to obtain it.

If you're an experienced Commercial Contracts Manager looking for an opportunity to work on complex, technically interesting programmes within the defence and maritime technology space, I'd be keen to hear from you.