Contracts Manager

ARM International; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ARM International is seeking an experienced contract and commercial professional in the United Kingdom to oversee multiple contracts and bids. You will draft, negotiate and administer complex contracts, terms and conditions, and commercial agreements while developing pricing strategies and bid proposals.

You will manage contractual changes, performance and risks, collaborating with procurement, project teams, customers and suppliers to secure optimal commercial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience managing UK Government and international contracts.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, commercial risk and mitigation strategies.
• Understanding of business finance, profit and loss, margins, escalation and foreign exchange.
• Knowledge of export legislation, import taxes and duties.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with SAP.
• Willingness to travel within the UK, with occasional overseas travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide commercial oversight of multiple contracts and bids.
• Draft, negotiate and administer complex contracts, terms and conditions, and commercial agreements.
• Develop commercial strategies, customer pricing and bid proposals.
• Manage contractual changes, performance, compliance and commercial risks.
• Work closely with Procurement, project teams, customers and suppliers to achieve optimal commercial outcomes.
• Prepare commercial correspondence and secure relevant internal approvals.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and manage competing priorities effectively.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Travel willingness

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Manage and provide commercial oversight of multiple contracts and bids.
• Draft, negotiate and administer complex contracts, terms and conditions, and commercial agreements.
• Develop commercial strategies, customer pricing and bid proposals.
• Manage contractual changes, performance, compliance and commercial risks.
• Work closely with Procurement, project teams, customers and suppliers to achieve optimal commercial outcomes.
• Prepare commercial correspondence and secure relevant internal approvals.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and manage competing priorities effectively.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience managing UK Government and international contracts.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, commercial risk and mitigation strategies.
• Understanding of business finance, profit and loss, margins, escalation and foreign exchange.
• Knowledge of export legislation, import taxes and duties.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with SAP.
• Willingness to travel within the UK, with occasional overseas travel.