Global Contracts Excellence Leader

Smiths Group; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Detection is seeking an experienced commercial and contracts leader to establish and lead our global Contracts Excellence function. This role drives best practice, governance and capability across contract management globally, with a major focus on aftermarket, service and managed services to maximise commercial value while sustaining governance and customer relationships.

The role involves partnering with commercial, programme, service, legal and finance teams across seven markets to

Qualifications

• Significant experience in contract management leadership within a multinational organisation.
• Strong experience managing complex aftermarket, service, support or managed service contracts.
• Experience across the full contract lifecycle from negotiation through delivery, change management and renewal.

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, support and 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.

Skills

Contract leadership

Stakeholder management

Global / international experience

Aftermarket service contracts

Commercial governance

Job description

Smiths Detection is seeking an experienced commercial and contracts leader to establish and lead our global Contracts Excellence function. This role drives best practice, governance and capability across contract management globally, with a major focus on aftermarket, service and managed services to maximise commercial value while sustaining governance and customer relationships.

The role involves partnering with commercial, programme, service, legal and finance teams across seven markets to