Senior Commercial Contract Manager

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in South London is seeking a Senior Commercial Contracts Manager to oversee high-value contracts, ensuring compliance and performance. The role entails stakeholder engagement, financial analysis for budgeting, and leading cost improvement initiatives. Candidates should have public sector experience, specifically within NHS, and a proven track record in contract management.

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS or wider public sector contract management.
• Proven track record managing contracts valued £5M–£10M.
• Strong post-award supplier management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of high-value, high-risk contracts aligned to strategic priorities.
• Ensure full legal compliance and governance, proactively mitigating contractual risks.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews, driving adherence to SLAs and KPIs.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Supplier management

Job description

Job Description

Senior Commercial Contracts Manager

Venn Group are working exclusively with a healthcare organisation based in London, who are looking to recruit a Senior Commercial Contracts Manager on a permanent basis.

Our client is a leading provider of healthcare support services, and partner with healthcare providers enabling them to provide high world class patient care.

The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of high-value, high-risk contracts by ensuring legal compliance, governance, and alignment with strategic objectives. Regularly review supplier performance against SLAs and KPIs and negotiate contract variations. Collaborate with the Managed Services team to present contract performance, identify and mitigate risks, and drive cost improvement initiatives. Provide financial analysis to support budget management and maintain accurate records for audit and compliance.

Salary: £61,900 - £68,600 (+12% bonus)

Location: South London – 3 days on site 2 remote

Duration: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 a week, Mon-Fri

Key Duties:

• Manage a portfolio of high-value, high-risk contracts aligned to strategic priorities
• Ensure full legal compliance and governance, proactively mitigating contractual risks
• Conduct supplier performance reviews, driving adherence to SLAs and KPIs
• Collaborate with the Managed Services team to present contract performance updates across departments
• Engage with key stakeholders including procurement and finance, offering insights and solutions
• Lead cost improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce spend
• Provide accurate contract spend tracking and financial analysis to support budgeting
• Identify and manage contractual risks, implementing performance remedies when needed

Person Specification:

• NHS or wider public sector contract management experience
• Proven track record managing contracts valued £5M–£10M
• Strong post-award supplier management experience
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Comfortable working with commissioning teams or from a commissioning background
• Experience handling unexpected events (e.g. supplier insolvency) and navigating disputes
• Skilled in negotiation, mediation, and managing supplier escalations
• Ability to define and monitor supplier KPIs and compliance requirements
• Focused on contracts with strategic value—especially in medical devices, consumables, and patient services