Director of Contract Management

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JR United Kingdom is seeking a Director of Contract Management to lead a team responsible for overseeing contractual obligations and performance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in contract management, including negotiations and ensuring compliance with contractual duties. This role comes with a competitive salary and benefits within an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Benefits

Pension

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Access to Extensive Training Resources

Discounts within the Tata Network

Qualifications

• Experience leading a Contract Management function.
• Experience working within Government Contract Management.
• Ability to negotiate win-win outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of contract managers assigned to individual contracts.
• Ensure programme obligations are fulfilled under the contracts.
• Negotiate with third-party suppliers and manage customer disputes.

Skills

Contract Management

Negotiation

Dispute Resolution

Team Management

Understanding of Government Contracts

Commercial Awareness

Job description

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Role: Director of Contract Management

Job Type: Permanent

Location: London, United Kingdom

We have the perfect role for you – Director of Contract Management.

Role:

As a Director of Contract Management, you will be responsible for ensuring that contractual responsibilities are discharged and for monitoring the performance of the provider’s obligations. The team liaises with the Operations and Delivery Directorates and assists them in understanding the contractual obligations related to their functions. The team leads contract negotiations to achieve the best commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage a team of contract managers assigned to individual contracts.
2. Ensure programme / BAU obligations are fulfilled under the contracts.
3. Protect TCS’s contractual position.
4. Coordinate with the client contract team to prevent surprises.
5. Address customer escalated disputes.
6. Negotiate commercial aspects of Correction Plans with providers.
7. Support new business opportunities as needed.
8. Monitor and report on contract performance, including KPIs.
9. Ensure changes are properly assessed and reflected in contractual provisions through change control.
10. Maintain all formal and legal contract correspondence.
11. Escalate contract disputes when necessary.
12. Keep contractual documentation up to date.
13. Have experience leading a Contract Management function.
14. Experience working within Government Contract Management functions.
15. Experience negotiating with third-party suppliers.
16. Ability to negotiate win-win outcomes.
17. Familiarity with OGC guidance on Contract Management.
18. Oversee commercial aspects of change control processes for large-scale projects.
19. Manage procurement operations in a professional environment compliant with EU regulations.

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages include pension, healthcare, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources, and discounts within the Tata network.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

TCS UK&I is committed to accessibility and meeting the needs of all individuals in line with UK laws. We foster a culture of equity and belonging, with initiatives supporting diversity such as employee networks for gender, LGBTQIA+ & Allies, mental health, disability, neurodiversity, and more. We sponsor the London Marathon and promote health & wellness activities.

We embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, and sexual orientation. We are a disability-inclusive employer and encourage disabled applicants to apply.