Senior Contract & Commercial Lead (Franchising)

Michael Page; Manchester; Ibrido; GBP 77.000 - 94.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid working

Public sector exposure

Descrizione del lavoro

Michael Page (UK) is supporting a leading public sector organisation in Manchester to recruit a high-calibre commercial contract professional. The role will lead commercial and contractual management of large-scale service and franchise contracts, delivering governance, risk management and performance improvements.

Hybrid Manchester-based, with a 2-year fixed-term contract and a salary of up to £85,000. The successful candidate will oversee supplier relationships, budgets and forecasting, and

Competenze

• Significant experience managing complex, high-value contracts within large organisations.
• Strong commercial and contract management background, including major negotiations.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and driving contract performance improvements.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead teams.

Mansioni

• Lead commercial and contractual management of large-scale service and franchise contracts.
• Develop and implement contract management strategies and governance.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and ensure contractual obligations and performance standards are met.
• Lead commercial negotiations, contract variations and complex change activities.
• Monitor commercial performance and identify opportunities to improve value for money and outcomes.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Identify and manage commercial risks across the portfolio.
• Provide commercial advice to senior stakeholders and programme leadership.
• Support dispute resolution and robust contract governance.
• Lead and develop commercial capability across the organisation.

Conoscenze

Contract management

Commercial negotiation

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Public sector experience

Descrizione del lavoro

• 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.