Senior Contracts Manager - Intelligence

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to join their team. This pivotal role involves managing contract governance for digital products in public and B2B sectors. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in commercial negotiations and a strong understanding of compliance frameworks. You will lead contract lifecycle management, ensuring effective processes and collaboration across teams. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to improving quality of life through innovative solutions and make a significant impact in addressing global challenges.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in commercial and legal negotiations.
• Proven track record in project execution and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract governance and oversee contract lifecycle management.
• Lead commercial evaluations and negotiate proposals with legal teams.

Skills

Commercial Negotiations

Risk Management

Contract Lifecycle Management

Compliance Knowledge

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Commercial Management

Master's Degree in Commercial Management

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28.04.2025

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12.06.2025

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Job Description:

Location: UK Wide (Remote, with office access)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis is looking to add an experienced and motivated Senior Contracts Manager to its team. This role supports the contract governance function within the Intelligence Global Business Area and specializes in contracting digital product offerings to public and B2B environments. Responsibilities include leading commercial, contractual, and technical interpretation of contract terms, supporting contract performance, proactively managing risks, issues, and opportunities, and overseeing the contract lifecycle management and compliance activities.

The Senior Contracts Manager will establish, manage, and maintain robust contract KPIs, support commercial evaluations, negotiate proposals with the legal team, and ensure effective contract processes. The role requires independent operation, effective communication with internal teams, external customers, regulators, and others. As Arcadis integrates multiple software products, this role is pivotal in ensuring effective checks and balances across all aspects of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM).

The role is within the global Intelligence Business Area, which uses digital intelligence and deep human knowledge to create holistic products and solutions, addressing global challenges such as climate change, urbanization, digitalization, and societal expectations, with the goal of improving quality of life.

Accountabilities include managing and maintaining CLM processes, establishing and aligning these processes with corporate functions, and leading collaboration with technology and growth teams to provide best-in-class products efficiently and scalably.

Qualifications & Experience:

The ideal candidate shares a passion for improving quality of life and values teamwork. They should have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in commercial management and at least 10 years of experience in commercial, risk, and legal negotiations related to complex digital product projects. A proven track record in project execution, negotiation, financial performance, technical compliance, and client engagement is essential.

Key skills include high intellectual, professional, and interpersonal agility, excellent collaboration skills at all organizational levels, and a pragmatic attitude. Specific competencies include:

• Understanding of the Contract Lifecycle Management phases in digital product environments, preferably in public sector and B2B contexts.
• Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks.
• Alignment with organizational mission, values, and goals.
• Persuasion and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Time management and multi-tasking abilities.
• Decision-making skills and ability to handle conflicting priorities.