Description
Senior Contracts Manager
Location: Commutable to one of our Farnborough, Whiteley or Bristol offices (1-2 days a week)
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Role Overview:
We are looking for a Senior Contracts Manager for the National Security and Defence area of Leidos Innovations UK. The role holder will assist and report directly to the Head of Contracts / Commercial Director.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Provides commercial, contractual, and technical interpretation on contract terms and conditions as the lead for existing contracts with key customers
* Lead contractual interactions with the Customer
* Represent the Contracts team at customer meetings, presenting to the Customer and advising on the status of contractual issues and resolutions
* Lead the commercial evaluation and preparation of contract change proposals
* Scrutinize and govern contract change proposals; provide high-quality contract drafting and negotiate proposals through to signature
* Manage and draft customer communications in support of programme delivery
* Own the contract management and contract compliance activities for the programme
* Proactively manage customer disputes and complaints
* Provide timely commercial advice to project and delivery teams in support of management and delivery of the programme
* Review, scrutinize, and develop operational process flows
* Ensure that the financial aspects and impact of the contract are clear to all parties
* Ensure that all stakeholders, such as administration, operations, and finance understand and adhere to contractual obligations
* Develop and maintain good working relationships with the customer commercial/contracts team
* Take an active role in the performance of the contract and proactively identify risks, issues, and opportunities, developing and implementing strategies to mitigate risks, resolve issues, and capitalize on opportunities
* Ability to operate independently and communicate effectively, both internally and externally
* Good level of understanding 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:
* Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
* Ability to multi-task in a pressurized environment
* Provides commercial, contractual, and technical interpretation of the contract
* Strong comprehension of programme technical performance metrics and financial status
* Extensive experience managing commercial and contractual elements of a contract change pipeline
* Extensive experience in-life contract management and contract compliance
* Strong negotiator and collaborator
* Commercially astute with high attention to detail
Clearance Requirements:
* Clearance to Start BPSS
* Clearance for Role SC HO
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.
What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: Use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe.
Collaboration: Flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits.
People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills.
Original Posting Date:
2024-07-31
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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