Senior Contract & Commercial Lead (Franchising)

Page Personnel; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel in Manchester is seeking a senior commercial and contract manager for a 2-year fixed-term contract. The role is hybrid in Manchester City Centre and offers exposure to large-scale public sector service and franchise contracts.

You will lead negotiations, governance, budgeting and forecasting, manage supplier relationships and drive value for money, working with senior stakeholders across the programme.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial management of large-scale contracts.
• Proven ability to negotiate major contractual arrangements.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and driving performance improvements.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial and contractual management of large-scale service and franchise contracts.
• Develop and implement contract management strategies, governance arrangements and best practice frameworks.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, ensuring contractual obligations and performance standards are achieved.
• Lead commercial negotiations, contract variations and complex change activities.
• Monitor commercial performance, identifying opportunities to improve value for money and operational outcomes.
• Oversee financial management activities including budgeting, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Identify, assess and manage commercial risks across the contract portfolio.
• Provide commercial advice and support to senior stakeholders and programme leadership teams.
• Support dispute resolution activities and ensure robust contract governance processes are maintained.
• Lead and develop commercial capability across the wider organisation.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract negotiations

Supplier relationship management

Budgeting and forecasting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

• 2 year fixed-term contract paying up to £85,000 for the right candidate
• Based in Manchester, offering hybrid working and joining an exciting programme

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the Public Sector in Manchester.

Job Description

• Lead the commercial and contractual management of large-scale service and franchise contracts.
• Develop and implement contract management strategies, governance arrangements and best practice frameworks.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, ensuring contractual obligations and performance standards are achieved.
• Lead commercial negotiations, contract variations and complex change activities.
• Monitor commercial performance, identifying opportunities to improve value for money and operational outcomes.
• Oversee financial management activities including budgeting, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Identify, assess and manage commercial risks across the contract portfolio.
• Provide commercial advice and support to senior stakeholders and programme leadership teams.
• Support dispute resolution activities and ensure robust contract governance processes are maintained.
• Lead and develop commercial capability across the wider organisation.

The Successful Applicant

• Significant experience managing complex, high-value contracts within a large and multifaceted organisation.
• Strong commercial and contract management background, including negotiation of major contractual arrangements.
• Proven experience managing supplier relationships and driving contract performance improvements.
• Experience of financial management, business planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to operate at a senior level, influencing a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience leading teams and supporting organisational development initiatives.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within transport, infrastructure or wider public sector environments.
• Knowledge of commercial governance, contract law and contract dispute resolution.
• Understanding of public sector funding and governance arrangements.
• Experience supporting major transformation, operational or franchising programmes.

What's on Offer

This is an exciting 2 year fixed-term contract for a leading public sector organisation in Manchester going through so much commercial change, this role is hybrid working in Manchester City Centre and a salary of up to £85,000 for the right candidate.