SC Commercial Manager - Hybrid

LA International; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent ICT Recruitment Consultancy seeks a Commercial Manager for a six-month contract role based in Basingstoke. The successful candidate will lead contract management and negotiation while collaborating with teams to meet strategic objectives. Experience in IT law and data protection is essential. This position offers hybrid working and requires candidates to hold or have previously held high-level security clearance. Applications from diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management, negotiation, and statements of work preparation.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross‑functional teams.
• Knowledge of IT law and commercial legislation.
• Ability to develop templates and support BAU activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract management and negotiation, prepare statements of work.
• Collaborate with internal teams to achieve strategic goals.
• Maintain contract documentation and ensure compliance.
• Deliver contractually required reporting and participate in meetings.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Collaboration

Knowledge of IT law

Data protection (GDPR)

Job description

Overview

Commercial Manager – six month contract. Contractor role inside IR35. Hybrid working pattern, Monday to Friday, based in Basingstoke (may also visit other sites). Clearance required: SC /DV.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract management and negotiation, prepare statements of work for governance approval.
• Collaborate with internal teams to achieve strategic goals.
• Engage with L&C for support to manage delays to delivery.
• Maintain contract documentation and ensure compliance with governance policies.
• Create and manage templates for SOWs, change orders, and other agreements.
• Support BAU contract management activities.
• Deliver contractually required reporting and participate in customer meetings.
• Stay current on IT law, data protection (e.g., GDPR) and commercial legislation.
• Support and develop members of the Contract Management team.
• Act in accordance with Legal and Commercial guidance.
• Ensure any contractual document (contract change or extension, relief or delay notice, or contract proposal) is reviewed and approved by the Legal & Commercial team in accordance with DOFA requirements.
• Engage support from and liaise closely with the Legal & Commercial team at the early stage of new contract or contract extension negotiations to agree negotiation strategy and key legal issues.
• Engage support Legal & Commercial during contract delivery regarding any contractual dispute or delay.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management, negotiation, and statements of work preparation.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross‑functional teams.
• Knowledge of IT law, data protection (GDPR) and commercial legislation.
• Ability to develop templates and support BAU activities.
• Experience liaising with Legal & Commercial teams for governance approval.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment, which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks.

EEO Statement

LA International is an HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy that welcomes applications from all sections of the community and people with diverse experience and backgrounds.