Senior Contracts Manager

Morson Talent

  • Crawley, Hampshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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Morson Talent are recruiting a Senior Contracts Manager for our client within the Aerospace & Defense sector in Crawley. The Senior Contracts Manager is responsible for supporting the aims and objectives of the L&C function. Working on theirown initiative, the role holder will oversee the contractual affairs of designated areas within the business.Responsibilities:
  • Building and maintaining effective customer and partner relationships
  • Developing robust and high quality proposals for large and complex bids
  • Engaging and managing internal stakeholders as part of internal approvals
  • Preparation of internal approval documentation
  • Support the development and implementation of the negotiation strategy, including payment profiles and associated terms to meet the cash flow requirements of the business
  • Negotiating contracts/contract amendments
  • Prepare and/or review (as appropriate) the response to customers proposed contractual agreements (NDAs, Teaming Agreements, TAAs, Contracts etc)
  • Provide general support to bid and project teams on commercial matters
  • Compliance with company policies and procedures
  • Acting as a role model to other team members, setting an example through constructive and proactive behaviours
  • Provide guidance on compliance to terms and conditions, identifying the flow down of such terms and conditions and supporting the assessment of ‘supply chain gap analysis’
  • Assist the Sub Contract Management function by supporting subcontract negotiations as required
  • Identification of potential liabilities, risks, issues and disputes, arising with customers, suppliers, partners and third parties, and produce innovative mitigation plans
  • Interpret, when required, for the benefit of the broader project team, the contracted requirement (including but not limited to terms and conditions and scope of work).
Key Skills & Experience
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills
  • Good commercial/business acumen
  • Able to look at the broader strategy and outcomes beyond the immediate task; think proactively, creatively and anticipate needs
  • Able to make sense of complex scenarios, translating strategy into practical solutions.
  • Resilience and tenacity to deal with periods of high intensity work, notably during bid activity
  • Record of accomplishment in assessing risk and communicating management/mitigation requirements
  • Experience and competence in bidding and contract management, with a comprehensive knowledge of a range of complex and novel contracts in a variety of scenarios
  • A track record of successful contract negotiation and management of change

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