ERP Implementation Contract Manager

Deekay Technical Recruitment; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technical recruitment agency is seeking an ERP Implementation Contract Manager for a key role in Nottingham. The successful candidate will manage the ERP supplier contract, ensuring compliance and effective governance throughout the lifecycle. Essential qualifications include extensive experience in IT and ERP contract management and a deep understanding of CCS procurement rules. This ongoing contract offers flexibility with 2/3 days a week in Liverpool.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in IT and/or ERP contract management.
• Proven track record in drafting and negotiating large-scale contracts.
• Deep understanding of CCS procurement rules and ERP models.

Responsibilities

• Finalise and manage the Council's ERP supplier contract.
• Lead end-to-end contracting activities.
• Establish contract governance and reporting processes.

Skills

IT and/or ERP contract management

Drafting and negotiating technology contracts

Understanding of CCS procurement rules

Knowledge of change control governance

Contract law and risk management

Experience with change management processes

Job description

Overview

ERP Implementation Contract Manager - 2/3 days a week in Liverpool non-negotiable

Phase One - An initial three-month (max 15 months) assignment focused on developing and writing the contract specification.

Phase Two - The subsequent implementation phase is expected to last approximately 16 months. This phase will involve contract management. While this may be recruited as a separate role, the Council would consider extending the brief for the right candidate, subject to relevant skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Finalise and manage the Council's ERP supplier contract, including negotiations, drafting, and refining contract documents.
• Ensure full compliance with CCS framework rules.
• Lead end-to-end contracting activities with the chosen supplier, from the announcement of the procurement outcome to contract signature.
• Work closely with Corporate Procurement Unit (CPU) and other departments to ensure alignment with organisational standards and policies.
• Draft, review, and negotiate core agreements, schedules, SOWs, SLA/OLA, pricing annexes, and change control clauses.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks and issues.
• Establish contract governance, change control processes, invoicing procedures, and performance reporting cadence.
• Mobilise contracts with suppliers and key stakeholders.

Experience / Qualifications

• Essential: Extensive experience in IT and/or ERP contract management.
• Essential: Proven track record in drafting and negotiating large-scale technology and services contracts.
• Essential: Deep understanding of CCS procurement rules, UK public sector frameworks, and ERP commercial models.
• Essential: Knowledge of change control governance, SLA design, and incentive-based pricing.
• Essential: Significant knowledge of contract law, risk management, public procurement legislation, and commercial best practices.
• Essential: Experience with change management processes, commercial governance, and dispute resolution.