The Senior Consultant will lead and manage post-contract management across a portfolio of contracts ensuring compliance with contractual delivery obligations risk mitigation and value delivery aligned with strategic objectives.
This role acts as a bridge between legal sales delivery procurement and finance teams to ensure business objectives are met with minimal legal and contractual exposure. The role has reference to the Legal and sales department.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end contract management activities including post-award contract governance variation management and the preparation of Statements of Work for governance approval
- Act as the commercial point of contact for internal stakeholders across delivery sales procurement and finance ensuring aligned execution of contractual obligations
- Identify assess and manage commercial and contractual risks throughout the contract lifecycle escalating where appropriate and maintaining up-to-date risk registers
- Manage and resolve contract disputes delays and relief events in a timely and commercially sound manner engaging the Legal team at the appropriate stage
- Ensure all contractual documents including contract changes extensions relief notices delay notices and proposals are reviewed and approved in accordance with requirements
- Engage the Legal team at the earliest opportunity when entering new contract negotiations or contract extensions to agree negotiation strategy and identify key legal and commercial issues
- Create maintain and continuously improve standard templates for Statements of Work change orders and other commercial agreements
- Deliver contractually required reporting attend and contribute to customer and internal governance meetings and maintain accurate contract records and documentation
- Monitor supplier and customer performance against contractual obligations driving compliance and identifying opportunities for improvement or value recovery
- Support business-as-usual contract management activities across the wider team providing guidance and mentoring to junior members of the Contract Management function
- Act at all times in accordance with Legal guidance and internal governance policies
Qualifications :
- Proven experience in commercial or contract management ideally within a technology defence or public sector environment
- Strong understanding of contract law principles and commercial frameworks without acting in a legal counsel capacity
- Confident negotiator with experience managing complex multi-party agreements and subcontractor arrangements
- Commercially astute with the ability to balance legal risk awareness with pragmatic business delivery
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to engage credibly at senior levels internally and with customers
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple contracts and priorities simultaneously
- Self-motivated resilient and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
- Collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset
Additional Information :
Benefits include
- Hybrid working model with some flexible working
- 25 days holiday
- Private Medical Health care via Vitality
- Pension contribution Life Assurance
- Professional certifications supported as part of learning and development.
- A range of retail discounts to enhance your lifestyle encompassing restaurants supermarkets travel leisure activities and health and well-being services.
- Access to our Employee Resource Groups our groups represent diverse backgrounds and provide a platform for colleagues to connect learn and support one another.
Company information
We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit and our capacity for doing things differently. Our culture is built on fostering low bureaucracy emphasizing high agility and promoting flexibility enabling everyone to contribute their best.
Our journey began in the UK with the acquisition of Hunter Macdonald in 2017. As one of Northern Europes most accomplished IT companies we have expanded our headcount globally to 7400 employees and have offices in UK Denmark Norway Poland Holland and Vietnam.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment that celebrates every individual. Our recruitment processes are based on individual merit. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the interview process please email HR Team at for assistance.
#LI-JD1
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
The Senior Consultant will lead and manage post-contract management across a portfolio of contracts ensuring compliance with contractual delivery obligations risk mitigation and value delivery aligned with strategic objectives.This role acts as a bridge between legal sales delivery procurement and f...
The Senior Consultant will lead and manage post-contract management across a portfolio of contracts ensuring compliance with contractual delivery obligations risk mitigation and value delivery aligned with strategic objectives.
This role acts as a bridge between legal sales delivery procurement and finance teams to ensure business objectives are met with minimal legal and contractual exposure. The role has reference to the Legal and sales department.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end contract management activities including post-award contract governance variation management and the preparation of Statements of Work for governance approval
- Act as the commercial point of contact for internal stakeholders across delivery sales procurement and finance ensuring aligned execution of contractual obligations
- Identify assess and manage commercial and contractual risks throughout the contract lifecycle escalating where appropriate and maintaining up-to-date risk registers
- Manage and resolve contract disputes delays and relief events in a timely and commercially sound manner engaging the Legal team at the appropriate stage
- Ensure all contractual documents including contract changes extensions relief notices delay notices and proposals are reviewed and approved in accordance with requirements
- Engage the Legal team at the earliest opportunity when entering new contract negotiations or contract extensions to agree negotiation strategy and identify key legal and commercial issues
- Create maintain and continuously improve standard templates for Statements of Work change orders and other commercial agreements
- Deliver contractually required reporting attend and contribute to customer and internal governance meetings and maintain accurate contract records and documentation
- Monitor supplier and customer performance against contractual obligations driving compliance and identifying opportunities for improvement or value recovery
- Support business-as-usual contract management activities across the wider team providing guidance and mentoring to junior members of the Contract Management function
- Act at all times in accordance with Legal guidance and internal governance policies
Qualifications :
- Proven experience in commercial or contract management ideally within a technology defence or public sector environment
- Strong understanding of contract law principles and commercial frameworks without acting in a legal counsel capacity
- Confident negotiator with experience managing complex multi-party agreements and subcontractor arrangements
- Commercially astute with the ability to balance legal risk awareness with pragmatic business delivery
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to engage credibly at senior levels internally and with customers
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple contracts and priorities simultaneously
- Self-motivated resilient and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
- Collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset
Additional Information :
Benefits include
- Hybrid working model with some flexible working
- 25 days holiday
- Private Medical Health care via Vitality
- Pension contribution Life Assurance
- Professional certifications supported as part of learning and development.
- A range of retail discounts to enhance your lifestyle encompassing restaurants supermarkets travel leisure activities and health and well-being services.
- Access to our Employee Resource Groups our groups represent diverse backgrounds and provide a platform for colleagues to connect learn and support one another.
Company information
We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit and our capacity for doing things differently. Our culture is built on fostering low bureaucracy emphasizing high agility and promoting flexibility enabling everyone to contribute their best.
Our journey began in the UK with the acquisition of Hunter Macdonald in 2017. As one of Northern Europes most accomplished IT companies we have expanded our headcount globally to 7400 employees and have offices in UK Denmark Norway Poland Holland and Vietnam.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment that celebrates every individual. Our recruitment processes are based on individual merit. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the interview process please email HR Team at for assistance.
#LI-JD1
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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