Senior Contracts Manager

Morson Talent; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager in the Aerospace & Defense sector in Crawley. This role involves overseeing contractual affairs, maintaining relationships, and managing proposals and negotiations. Successful candidates will have strong communication skills and extensive experience in contract management. The position offers a dynamic work environment where resilience and strategic thinking are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in assessing risk and communicating management requirements.
• Experience in managing complex contracts and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contractual affairs within the business.
• Maintain effective customer and partner relationships.
• Develop negotiation strategies and manage contract amendments.

Skills

Excellent communication and influencing skills

Good commercial/business acumen

Ability to think proactively and creatively

Resilience and tenacity

Experience in bidding and contract management

Successful contract negotiation

Job description

Morson Talent are recruiting a Senior Contracts Manager for our client within the Aerospace & Defense sector in Crawley. The Senior Contracts Manager is responsible for supporting the aims and objectives of the L&C function. Working on theirown initiative, the role holder will oversee the contractual affairs of designated areas within the business.

Responsibilities:
• Building and maintaining effective customer and partner relationships
• Developing robust and high quality proposals for large and complex bids
• Engaging and managing internal stakeholders as part of internal approvals
• Preparation of internal approval documentation
• Support the development and implementation of the negotiation strategy, including payment profiles and associated terms to meet the cash flow requirements of the business
• Negotiating contracts/contract amendments
• Prepare and/or review (as appropriate) the response to customers proposed contractual agreements (NDAs, Teaming Agreements, TAAs, Contracts etc)
• Provide general support to bid and project teams on commercial matters
• Compliance with company policies and procedures
• Acting as a role model to other team members, setting an example through constructive and proactive behaviours
• Provide guidance on compliance to terms and conditions, identifying the flow down of such terms and conditions and supporting the assessment of supply chain gap analysis
• Assist the Sub Contract Management function by supporting subcontract negotiations as required
• Identification of potential liabilities, risks, issues and disputes, arising with customers, suppliers, partners and third parties, and produce innovative mitigation plans
• Interpret, when required, for the benefit of the broader project team, the contracted requirement (including but not limited to terms and conditions and scope of work).

Key Skills & Experience
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Good commercial/business acumen
• Able to look at the broader strategy and outcomes beyond the immediate task; think proactively, creatively and anticipate needs
• Able to make sense of complex scenarios, translating strategy into practical solutions.
• Resilience and tenacity to deal with periods of high intensity work, notably during bid activity
• Record of accomplishment in assessing risk and communicating management/mitigation requirements
• Experience and competence in bidding and contract management, with a comprehensive knowledge of a range of complex and novel contracts in a variety of scenarios
• A track record of successful contract negotiation and management of change