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Description
Head of Contracts
Location: Farnborough, Hampshire, UK
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Role Overview:
We are looking for a Head of Contracts for the National Security and Defence area of Leidos Innovations UK. The role holder will assist and report directly to the UK Contracts Director.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Provide strong commercial and contractual programme leadership.
* Lead and manage a portfolio of strategic commercial activities in close collaboration with Programme Director and Finance Director.
* Support strategic commercial initiatives as directed by Leidos UK Business and Programme Director.
* Draft and negotiate commercially complex contract change proposals.
* Understand and scrutinize the financial performance of the programme identifying target areas for improvement.
* Lead contractual interactions with the Customer on strategic commercial issues.
* Manage a small team of contracts managers.
* Ensure that the financial aspects and impact of the contract are clear to all parties.
* Ensure that senior stakeholders are appropriately informed of programme developments and strategic direction.
* Ensure overall programme compliance with commercial roadmap.
* Develop and maintain good working relationships with the customer commercial/contracts team.
* Must be a working contract manager, taking an active role in the performance of the contract and proactively identifying risks, issues, and opportunities.
* Support role in regular, intensive technical and financial governance meetings in a fast-paced environment.
* Ability to operate independently and communicate effectively, both internally and externally.
* Strong comprehension of programme technical performance metrics and financial status.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Liaison with other Leidos operating units and corporate departments where applicable.
Skills Required:
* Provides commercial, contractual, and technical interpretation of the contract.
* Ability to analyse, interpret, and identify risks within contractual terms and programme delivery.
* Commercially astute.
* Exceptional relationship management skills.
* Excellent communicator keeping internal management appraised of key commercial issues.
* Sophisticated negotiator.
* Strong collaborator.
Clearance Requirements:
* Clearance to Start BPSS.
* Clearance for Role SC HO.
What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team, and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops, and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays, and a cycle to work scheme)
• Dynamic Working.
Commitment to Diversity:
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions.
Who We Are:
Leidos UK & EUROPE - we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering, and science.
Pay Range:
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
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