Global Contracts Excellence Director

Smiths Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Detection is seeking a leader to establish and head the global Contracts Excellence function, driving governance, risk management and commercial performance across regions. You will shape contract lifecycle management, and partner with legal, finance and programme teams to maximise value.

The role focuses on complex aftermarket, service and managed service contracts, with opportunities to develop tools, templates and playbooks that elevate contract management best practice worldwide.

Qualifications

• We’re particularly interested in candidates who have built their careers within B2B service, aftermarket, support or contract management environments.
• Experience across sectors such as Defence, Aerospace, Security, Engineering services, Industrial equipment, Technology, Infrastructure, Transportation, Utilities may be relevant.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the global Contracts Excellence function.
• Define and deploy best practice contract management frameworks, standards and methodologies.
• Build a consistent global approach to contract lifecycle management.
• Develop governance, assurance and performance management processes.
• Act as the subject matter expert on contract management strategy, governance and commercial risk.
• Support and improve management of complex aftermarket, service agreements.
• Develop frameworks covering managed services, maintenance contracts, service agreements, framework agreements, long-term support arrangements, renewals and extensions, service level agreements, change management.
• Improve contractual performance and customer value across service portfolios.
• Support regional teams managing customer-facing service contracts.
• Bring consistency across programme and service contract management.
• Support commercial governance throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Improve visibility of contractual risks, obligations and opportunities.
• Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement.
• Build a global community of contract management professionals.
• Mentor, coach and support regional teams.
• Develop tools, templates and playbooks.
• Promote commercial and contractual best practice across the organisation.
• Experience in contract management leadership within a multinational organisation.

Job description

Smiths Detection is seeking a leader to establish and head the global Contracts Excellence function, driving governance, risk management and commercial performance across regions. You will shape contract lifecycle management, and partner with legal, finance and programme teams to maximise value.

The role focuses on complex aftermarket, service and managed service contracts, with opportunities to develop tools, templates and playbooks that elevate contract management best practice worldwide.