Contracts Manager

Rocket Lab; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Contracts Manager, where you'll manage a diverse array of contracts and ensure compliance with business expectations. This role offers flexibility, competitive compensation, and opportunities for career growth in a dynamic digital solutions environment. You'll collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimize contract performance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Proven experience in purchasing, procurement, or contract management.
• In-depth knowledge of contract management best practices.
• Comfortable with digital tools and CLM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute new and renewal contracts.
• Ensure contracts are managed through Hexagon’s CLM tool.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on contract requirements.

Skills

Contract management principles

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in technical, commercial, or legal discipline

Advanced diploma in purchasing

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms

Job description

Job Title: Contracts Manager

Location: United Kingdom (mostly remote from within UK and periodically in Cobham)

Employment Type: Full-time, fixed-term (one year contract)

As a Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for managing a wide range of licensing, software, and services contracts to meet stakeholder and enterprise requirements. Your role will ensure contracts are strategically aligned, legally sound, accurate, and current. You will also manage the framework by which all contracts are governed, including the implementation and ongoing administration of Hexagon’s Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.

This role supports Procurement leadership and includes formalizing, reviewing, and maintaining contracts to reflect changing business needs. It will also involve assessing existing agreements for potential mid-term amendments and establishing new contracts where required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own, review, and execute new and renewal contracts and related documentation
• Ensure contracts and associated materials are managed through Hexagon’s CLM tool
• Improve contract coverage across key purchasing categories
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align on contract requirements
• Support and occasionally lead supplier negotiations to secure optimal outcomes for Hexagon
• Onboard existing and new contracts into the CLM system and use the tool for reporting and KPI tracking
• Partner with the Legal team to ensure contract terms meet compliance and business expectations
• Provide guidance and support to end-users on contract queries
• Assist in defining and monitoring contract management frameworks and guidelines

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in a technical, commercial, or legal discipline, or advanced diploma in purchasing (or equivalent)
• Professional registration or affiliation is advantageous but not required
• Proven experience in purchasing, procurement, or contract management within a corporate, technology, or industrial environment
• In-depth knowledge of contract management principles, best practices, and systems
• Ability to build and manage effective relationships across departments and international regions
• In-depth knowledge of contract management principles, best practices, and systems
• Comfortable with digital tools, particularly CLM platforms
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills

What We Offer:

• Work with a global industry leader in digital solutions
• Collaborative, multicultural environment
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive compensation
• Career development opportunities in a future-focused enterprise

About Us

Hexagon is a leading provider of digital reality solutions and employs more than 24,000 people in 50 countries. You will be part of a strong, experienced, inspiring and motivated team of experts driving the future of Hexagon. You will use and develop your skills in our highly innovative and diverse environment.