Contracts Manager

Matchtech; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

An industry-leading defence organisation seeks an accomplished Contracts Manager to join a high-profile Cyber and Defence programme in Bristol, offering a 6-month contract and pay up to £55 p/hr (Inside IR35 via Umbrella). Role is 90% onsite, working within a team handling bids, governance and contractual risk across a portfolio of contracts.

Key responsibilities include supporting bid activities, leading commercial governance, developing negotiation strategies, reviewing NDAs and collaboration

Qualifications

• Strong contracts and commercial management background.
• Experience supporting bids, tenders and proposal activities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently whilst collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Supporting bid and tender activities across Defence programmes
• Leading commercial and contractual governance activities
• Developing negotiation strategies and managing contractual risk
• Reviewing and negotiating agreements including NDAs, Teaming Agreements and Collaboration Agreements
• Protecting intellectual property and wider commercial interests
• Supporting programme and bid teams to manage contractual obligations and customer commitments
• Working closely with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to manage risk and contract variations
• Influencing key business decisions and supporting governance approvals

Skills

Contracts management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Bid/tender support

Governance

Job description

An industry leading defence organisation are looking for an accomplished Contracts Manager to join a high-profile Cyber and Defence programme.

• Role: Contracts Manager
• Duration: 6-month contract
• Pay: Up to £55 p/hr (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)
• Location: Bristol (90% onsite requirement)

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting complex bids, protecting commercial interests and managing contractual risk across a diverse portfolio of contracts and opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting bid and tender activities across Defence programmes
• Leading commercial and contractual governance activities
• Developing negotiation strategies and managing contractual risk
• Reviewing and negotiating agreements including NDAs, Teaming Agreements and Collaboration Agreements
• Protecting intellectual property and wider commercial interests
• Supporting programme and bid teams to manage contractual obligations and customer commitments
• Working closely with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to manage risk and contract variations
• Influencing key business decisions and supporting governance approvals

Key Requirements:

• Active SC Clearance
• Experience working within Defence, MOD or National Security environments
• Strong contracts and commercial management background
• Experience supporting bids, tenders and proposal activities
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently whilst collaborating across multidisciplinary teams
• Understanding of governance, risk management and contract lifecycle management
• Defence Prime or MOD experience
• Cyber, Technology or Engineering programme exposure

This is a great opportunity to support a market-leading Defence organisation, engaging on a high-profile and strategically important programme.

If you're an SC-cleared Contracts or Commercial professional looking for your next Defence assignment and want to work on complex, mission-critical programmes.