Contracts Manager – Central Government

Overview

In this Contracts Manager role, you will oversee a portfolio of corporate contracts within the public sector, driving governance, risk mitigation, and performance delivery. You will collaborate with stakeholders to monitor progress, spend, and outcomes, and ensure value for money and contract compliance. You will manage mobilisation, transitions, and exits, and handle disputes and service credits where applicable. This is a governance‑driven position with a focus on delivering compliant, high‑quality contract management at scale.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of corporate contracts
• Coordinate contract change requests through governance processes and cross‑functional teams
• Proactively identify and mitigate contract risks
• Liaise with stakeholders on progress, spend, and performance reporting; implement performance plans and early warnings
• Manage formal disputes and conduct compliance checks against contracts
• Aim for value for money at every stage of the contract
• Develop and execute contract management plans for each contract
• Oversee contract mobilisation, transition and exit
• Monitor contract performance; administer service credits and warranty payments
• Review suppliers’ financial standing and take necessary actions
• Provide commercial/technical analysis and facilitate information sharing across functions
• Prepare reports/presentations for key stakeholders; support high‑visibility projects
• Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in work and align with organisational policies
• Garantire GDPR-compliant handling of candidate data during recruitment

Key requirements

• stakeholder engagement
• attention to detail
• problem solving
• contract management
• risk assessment
• compliance checks

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