Senior Contracts Manager - Intelligence

TN United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to join their team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee contract governance for digital products, ensuring compliance and managing risks effectively. You will collaborate with various teams to enhance contract lifecycle management processes, focusing on delivering best-in-class solutions to clients. If you are passionate about improving quality of life and have a strong background in commercial management, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a dynamic team dedicated to solving complex challenges and making a significant impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in commercial, risk, and legal negotiation.
• Proven success in project execution and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract governance and compliance activities.
• Lead commercial and technical interpretation of contract terms.

Skills

Commercial Management

Risk Negotiation

Legal Negotiation

Contract Lifecycle Management

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Decision-Making

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Commercial Management

Master's Degree in Commercial Management

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26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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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 performance on contracts, proactively managing risks, issues, and opportunities, and overseeing contract lifecycle management and compliance activities for the Intelligence GBA.

The role involves establishing, managing, and maintaining contract KPIs, supporting contract change evaluations, working with legal teams on contract drafting and negotiations, and ensuring effective communication internally and externally. This position is pivotal in integrating and overseeing multiple software products and ensuring effective checks and balances across all aspects of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM).

It will be accountable for the day-to-day management of CLM processes, establishing robust processes aligned with corporate functions, and collaborating with technology and growth teams to deliver best-in-class products to clients.

Qualifications & Experience:

You should share our passion for improving quality of life, pride in transforming the world, and understand teamwork's importance. A bachelor’s or master’s degree in commercial management with at least 10 years of experience in commercial, risk, and legal negotiation of complex digital product projects is required. Proven success in project execution, negotiation, financial performance, technical compliance, and client engagement is essential.

The candidate must demonstrate high intellectual, professional, and interpersonal agility, with excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate at all organizational levels, especially senior management. A pragmatic attitude is vital.

You will also possess:

• Complete understanding of the Contract Lifecycle Management phases in a digital product environment, preferably in a public sector and B2B environment.
• An excellent understanding of compliance frameworks.
• A well-developed understanding of organizational mission, values, and goals.
• Strong observation and persuasion skills, especially with internal stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate contractual details clearly, orally and in writing.
• Effective time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Excellent decision-making capabilities, with the ability to prioritize conflicting demands.