Senior Commercial Contract Manager

Reed Talent Solutions; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Senior Commercial Contract Manager in Bedford. This role entails leading the management of customer delivery contracts, mentoring fellow managers, and enhancing the organization’s commercial capabilities. With a focus on stakeholder relationships and risk management, the ideal candidate will have over five years of relevant contract management experience. A solid knowledge of commercial contract audits and cost models is essential. Flexible hybrid working arrangements are available.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with matched contributions

Interest-free loans for transport

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised health benefits

Life assurance

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in commercial contract management at a senior level.
• Proven ability to manage contractual negotiations and stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrated experience in commercial cost models and contract audits.

Responsibilities

• Develop contract management plans in line with guidance.
• Conduct negotiations and manage business conflicts.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks.

Skills

Commercial contract management experience

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

MCIPS or equivalent

Cost benchmarking

Education

MCIPS or equivalent accreditation

Job description

Senior Commercial Contract Manager
c£85000 per annum
Bedford
Permanent
Hybrid Working

Join us at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) as a Senior Commercial Contract Manager. This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to lead the commercial management of our customer delivery contracts and support with mentorship and guidance other contract managers, helping to strengthen commercial capability across the organisation.

You’ll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to helping people across the UK improve their financial wellbeing.

Role Overview

The Senior Commercial Contract Manager will report directly to the Corporate Director of Commercial. In this role, you will be responsible for:

Contract Management

• Develop, refine and execute contract management plans in line with government guidance and best practice
• Refine/execute a contractual change processes
• Conduct negotiations for changes related to the contract
• Review and amend contract documents, including service level exhibits, statements of work in line with agreed changes
• Maintain and refine exit plans as necessary to ensure orderly contract exits
• Identify and mitigate commercial risk

Stakeholder Management

• Develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Intervene, analyse, manage, and resolve business conflicts between MaPS and the vendors / suppliers and manage internal stakeholders

Skills and Experience Required

To excel in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• MCIPS or equivalent such as IACCM/WCC OR equivalent relevant experience or accreditation
• Proven track record of working effectively in commercial contract management and strong and demonstrable experience of commercial contract management at a senior level (ideally 5-10 years’ experience in a similar role and be interested in, and able to add value to, the development of our contract management capability)
• Experienced in commercial cost models and their practical implementation
• Cost benchmarking
• Contract audits and assurance

About Us

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is based in Bedford, in a recently renovated modern office. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to become an integral part of a dynamic organisation, working to help people across the UK.

At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting, and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves with our values:

• Caring
  We care about our colleagues and the people whose lives we are here to transform.
• Connecting
  We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.
• Transforming
  We are committed to transforming lives and making a positive societal impact.

Our Inclusive Working Environment

By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds. We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity, and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”

Our colleague and ally networks encompass LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men’s health, ethnicity, and diversity.

What We Offer

• Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme – contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
• Interest-free loan for season tickets for buses and trains
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs
• Life assurance scheme
• Give as you earn scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
• Enhanced family and sick pay
• Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
• Recognition Scheme
• Discounts portal to numerous retailers

Flexible Working

At MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work. As standard, we work on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. Hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and our headquarters in Bedford will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business needs, but personal and other relevant circumstances will also be considered. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

Career Development

In MaPS, we take career development seriously. We actively encourage and support applications from our existing MaPS colleagues. However, we do follow the Civil Service Commissioner recruitment principles, which means that you will be required to participate in a full, open, and fair process.

Reserve List

If you are successful at interview, we operate a reserve list where your details will be held for up to 6 months. Should a vacancy come available in that time with the same essential criteria, reserve list candidates will be offered that position with no further assessment required.

Application Process

The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact the Money and Pensions Service via email: [e-mail]. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website.

Job Reference: MaPS00857
Close Date: 21/12/2025