Senior Legal Operations & External Contracts Manager

Tfgm; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

GMCA is seeking a senior professional to lead legal operations and contract management, overseeing external providers and the new Greater Manchester legal services framework. The role focuses on value, performance, and coordinated commissioning across the organisation, working with stakeholders and law firms to ensure delivery meets users’ needs.

You will drive strategic planning, using management information to forecast demand and shape future legal-service provision, while developing

Qualifications

• Significant experience with complex, large-scale contracts and service arrangements.
• Experience in public-sector procurement and governance frameworks.
• Ability to analyse expenditure, invoices and financial performance.
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to translate management information into strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee external legal providers and framework performance.
• Develop commissioning options and delivery approaches.
• Shape Legal Business Partnering and use management data for planning.
• Implement reporting, assurance and stakeholder engagement.
• Support regulatory compliance and maintain systems and processes.

Skills

Contract management

Legal operations

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

GMCA is seeking a senior professional to lead legal operations and contract management, overseeing external providers and the new Greater Manchester legal services framework. The role focuses on value, performance, and coordinated commissioning across the organisation, working with stakeholders and law firms to ensure delivery meets users’ needs.

You will drive strategic planning, using management information to forecast demand and shape future legal-service provision, while developing