Senior Commercial Contracts Manager

KFM; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS-related organization in London is seeking a Senior Commercial Contracts Manager to manage high-value, high-risk contracts. The role entails contract governance, performance management, and financial oversight in a highly regulated environment. Candidates should have a degree, CIPS accreditation is advantageous, and possess significant experience within contract management, demonstrating strong stakeholder engagement and risk management skills. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to patient care and influence best practices in the public sector.

Benefits

Direct contribution to NHS patient care

Opportunity to work on high-profile commercial contracts

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing high-value and high-risk contracts from the client side.
• Strong understanding of public-sector governance and assurance processes.
• Experience managing performance, variations, risks across the contract lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Manage and govern high-value, high-risk contracts.
• Lead contract performance management including KPIs and SLAs.
• Negotiate contract variations and ensure financial oversight.

Skills

Managing high-value contracts

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial judgement

Risk management

Public-sector governance

Education

Degree in business, law, finance, engineering or relevant field

CIPS accreditation

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Digital contract management systems

Job description

Location: London (hybrid)
Type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £64,200 – £71,300 plus up to 12% annual bonus

We are seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Contracts Manager to lead the management of a portfolio of high‑value, high‑risk contracts on behalf of King's College Hospital. Reporting to the Head of Contracts, you will ensure robust contract governance, performance management, financial control, and compliance across complex commercial arrangements in a highly regulated environment.

This role is client‑side, senior, and influential, requiring strong commercial judgement, confidence working within statutory procurement frameworks, and the ability to manage risk and performance across the full contract lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and govern high‑value, high‑risk contracts, applying proportionate oversight based on value and risk
• Lead contract performance management, including KPIs, SLAs, performance remedies, and dispute resolution
• Navigate governance and assurance processes to enable timely and compliant decision‑making
• Negotiate contract variations, modifications, and revised commercial arrangements
• Ensure robust financial oversight, including invoice validation and expenditure analysis
• Identify and deliver cost improvement and efficiency opportunities
• Monitor supplier compliance with contractual, statutory, sustainability, and financial health requirements
• Maintain complete, auditable contract records using Atamis and other digital tools
• Produce performance reports and present updates to senior stakeholders and committees
• Collaborate with procurement colleagues on contract renewal, re‑procurement, and upstream commercial strategy
• теген? Line manage and mentor junior team members, supporting capability development

About You

The ideal candidate will be a commercially astute contract management professional with experience operating in complex, regulated environments, ideally within healthcare or hospital settings.

Essential experience and knowledge

• Proven experience managing high‑value and high‑risk contracts from the client side in a regulated environment
• Experience managing performance, variations, disputes, and risk across the full contract lifecycle
• Strong understanding of public‑sector governance and assurance processes
• Working knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and/or the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), including their application to contract management (e.g. transparency, performance reporting, contract modification rules, auditability, and challenge risk)
• Strong skills in applying and interpreting commercial terms, identifying negotiating levers, and formulating revised commercial deals
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including reporting to senior audiences

Desirable experience and skills

• Experience with Private بدأت? Finance Initiative (PFI), Managed Equipment Service (MES), or other complex commercial partnerships
• Experience managing healthcare or hospital contracts
• Strong analytical Yu? capability, including use of Power BI, Excel, and digital contract management systems such as Atamis
• Interest or experience in applying automation, RPA, or AI to contract management and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of risk management, sustainability commitments, and supplier compliance requirements

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. business, law, finance, engineering, or other numerate subject)
• CIPS accreditation or a clear commitment to achieving CIPS qualification is highly advantageous

Why Join KFM?

• Make a direct contribution to NHS patient care
• Work on complex, high‑profile commercial contracts in a public‑sector environment
• Opportunity to shape best practice in contract management and governance