Contract Manager
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Job Description
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environmentAre you looking a role where you can utilise your organisational skills and build effective supplier and operational relationships
As National Records of Scotland (NRS) Contract Manager you will support the delivery of a commercial and contract management service to improve commercial and contract management capability and outcomes across key contracts within NRS. You will provide advice and guidance to the operational business develop successful supplier relationships and deliver best value commercial outcomes.
Lead contract and supplier management activities on medium to high value medium to high-risk contracts.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Lead and assist the development and implementation of contract management plans compliance and obligations matrices.
- Work with a range of stakeholders ensuring effective participation and buy-in of the Contract Management Strategy.
- Lead contract management and performance monitoring to deliver enduring thru-life value-for-money solutions and deliver quarterly savings and benefit reports.
- Monitor supplier performance against KPIs to deliver successful outcomes (time cost performance).
- Maintain effective contract management information systems contract documentation and audit trails.
- Undertake contract and supplier reviews.
- Provide timely feedback on supplier performance issues and successes to project leads.
- Lead contract enforcement through identifying considerations identifying performance trends evaluating non-conformance dispute resolution and identifying enforcement tools and remedies.
Qualifications
Qualifications
This is a specialist role which requires evidence of a commitment towards continuous professional development including external advanced level professional accreditation of CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma WCC Advanced Practitioner Certification or relevant equivalent*; or a commitment to attaining such an accreditation once in post.
Equivalent may include accreditation from another relevant professional body or a relevant academic qualification at degree or post graduate level. Significant evidenced experience operating and delivering at an advanced level may be considered as equivalent when accompanied by a commitment to attaining an accreditation once in post.
Success Profile
Technical / Professional Skills:
Essential Capability Level needed
1. Commercial Competence 3: Practitioner
2. Continuous Improvement 3: Practitioner
3. Legislation 4: Expert
4. Risk Management 3: Practitioner
5. Self-Development 3: Practitioner
6. Sustainable Procurement 3: Practitioner
Experience:
- Established interpersonal influencing and stakeholder management skills with experience of building and maintaining relationships at all levels and working in collaboration with internal and external colleagues. A proven ability to articulate commercial issues clearly and succinctly to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Robust analytical skills with the ability to draw out key messages and findings to make recommendations and/or support decisions.
Behaviours:
1. Making Effective Decisions(Level3)
2. Leadership(Level3)
3. Communicating and Influencing(Level3)
4. Delivering at Pace(Level3)
You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here:Behaviour levels - Success profiles: candidate guide -
Other Profession information
How to apply
Apply online providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1000 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.
If invited for further assessment this will consist of an interview and presentation.
Assessments are scheduled for w/c 1st September 2025 however this may be subject to change.
National Records of Scotland (NRS) is Scotlands record keeper. Our purpose is to collect preserve and produce information about Scotlands people and history and make it available to inform current and future generations. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.
NRS is a Non-Ministerial Department of theScottish Government & and our staff are partUK Civil Service working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more aboutwhat we offer.
As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold theCivil Service Nationality Rules.
Working Pattern
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying forplease contact us.
Equality Statement
We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.
Find out more about our commitment todiversityand how we offer and supportrecruitment adjustmentsfor anyone who needs them.
Further information
Find out more about our organisation what we offer staff members and how to apply on ourCareers Website.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Contract
