Contracts Manager

InterSystems; Windsor; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join its UK Legal team in Windsor. The role involves managing contracts across their full lifecycle, especially focusing on NHS public sector procurements. The ideal candidate should have over 3 years of contract management experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in the healthcare IT sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in contract management or a related field, ideally in healthcare or public sector.
• Experience with UK model form contracts and public sector procurement laws.
• Ability to explain complex contractual issues to non-specialists.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts through their full lifecycle from pre-contract activities to post-contract management.
• Provide advice for tender and bid responses for NHS procurements.
• Monitor compliance and performance against contractual obligations.

Skills

Contract management experience

Strong drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in legal or commercial field

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Contracts Manager to join the UK Legal team. The role will support business growth and financial objectives by managing legal and commercial risk and enabling effective delivery of software and services to the NHS and other UK healthcare providers.

The Contracts Manager will play a key role in managing contracts across their full lifecycle, working closely with the Legal, Sales, Delivery and Leadership teams to ensure contractual arrangements align with business objectives, governance requirements and public sector procurement norms.

This role is based in InterSystems’ Windsor, UK office and may require occasional travel.

Key Responsibilities

The role encompasses end-to-end contract lifecycle management, including pre-contract support, post-contract management, and risk and governance oversight.

Pre-Contract Activities

• Support tender and bid responses, particularly for NHS and other public sector procurements.
• Draft, review and negotiate a range of customer and supplier contracts, ensuring alignment with business objectives, legal and commercial risk appetite, and applicable NHS and public sector requirements.
• Provide pragmatic contractual advice to support sales and project mobilisation activities.

Post-Contract Management

• Manage contracts following signature, including business adherence to contractual obligations, change control processes and contract variations.
• Monitor contractual performance, compliance and key post-signature obligations.
• Support the management of third-party vendors/sub-contractors and suppliers, both local and global, as required.

Risk and Governance

• Identify, assess and escalate legal and commercial risks to appropriate internal stakeholders and, where necessary, internal or external legal counsel.
• Implement and ensure adherence to internal contract management and governance processes.
• Manage ambiguity and develop practical, proportionate solutions to contractual and risk management challenges.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide clear, practical guidance on contractual matters to colleagues at all levels, including the Legal, Sales, Delivery and Leadership teams.
• Provide ad hoc mentoring and support to project teams by sharing best practices in contract and risk management, drawing on a proficient understanding of project delivery methodologies, preferably within a healthcare IT setting.
• Coordinate with local and international colleagues to resolve contractual issues efficiently.

Qualifications and Skills

• A minimum of 3 years proven experience in contract management or a closely related discipline, ideally within healthcare, IT, and/or the public sector.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills, with a pragmatic and commercially focused approach.
• Demonstrable experience of using UK model form contracts and frameworks, with an understanding of government and NHS procurement laws and public sector contracting norms.
• Ability to identify, define and articulate key commercial principles to support sound legal and business outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain complex contractual issues to non-specialists.
• Sound judgment, strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Degree and/or postgraduate qualifications with a legal or commercial focus are preferred; relevant professional qualifications are welcomed.