Contract Manager

Advanced Resource Managers; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading resource management company is looking for an experienced Contract Manager for a 6-month contract in the Gloucester area. This role involves supporting all phases of contract management, including negotiations, and acting as the primary interface for customers. Ideal candidates will have experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations and demonstrate strong problem-solving and negotiation skills. This is an excellent opportunity for those seeking to grow within a market-leading Defence and Aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations, especially Parts 12 and 15.
• Demonstrated ability to brief stakeholders effectively.
• Willingness to handle multiple contract types and product lines.

Responsibilities

• Support all phases of contract programs including negotiations and execution.
• Act as the primary interface for customers on contractual matters.
• Provide contract administration for proposals and contracts.
• Collaborate with internal teams including finance and program management.

Skills

Experience in civil, government, and international contract formation

Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations

Ability to draft and negotiate contracts

Strong problem-solving skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

Overview

Contract manager – 6 month contract – Based in Gloucester Area – Offering £80ph Inside IR35

Do you have experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations?

Do you have experience as a Contract Manager?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Contract manager, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

• Legal and Non-legal contract experts support all phases (proposal and post contract award execution) of programs including negotiations, managing commercial issues, customer relationships, change management, claims and disputes
• Act as the primary interface between the company and its customers on contractual matters
• Provide contract administration for assigned proposals and contracts including leading negotiations and assisting with contract interpretation
• Act as an interface liaison with internal functional owners including finance, program management, engineering, sales and legal
• Guide proposal team through assessing solicitations identifying business and compliance risks
• Cross-functional collaboration to assess and disposition FAR and DFARs requirements and commercial terms and conditions for solicitations and contracts
• Participation in special projects as assigned

Your skillset may include:

• Experience in civil, government, and international contract formation and execution
• Domain expertise with Federal Acquisition Regulations, with emphasis in Parts 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and 15 Contracting by Negotiation, and DoD FAR Supplement
• Experience briefing stakeholders including cross functional team members and functional leadership
• Demonstrated ability to take lead role in drafting and negotiating contracts
• Ability to work independently and cohesively with teams
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems
• Willingness to work on multiple product lines, business units, and contract types simultaneously

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!