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Location – Reading
12 month contract
Inside IR35
Must be Sole British
• Has previously managed Professional Services Contracts
• Hands on / a doer
Role:
As the Principal Contract Manager, you will lead and develop your team to drive organisational outcomes, promoting a customer-centric ethos and high standards. Foster a high-performance culture that enhances commercial value, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement. Ensure contracts align with safety and quality systems.
Manage complex relationships with stakeholders, including delivery, commercial, and government partners. Ensure the Intelligent Client requirements are met through the contract. Manage supplier performance. Implement supplier segmentation and SRM, monitor and mitigate supplier risks, and develop corrective action plans. Develop contracting and supplier strategies, ensure robust contract control systems, and contribute to building commercial capability.
Support cost management and compliance with legal requirements. Implement effective contract reporting and engagement strategies, identify and mitigate contract-related risks, and ensure a robust SRM delivery plan for critical suppliers.
Requirements:
We are seeking individuals with expert knowledge of public procurement regulation and significant experience in public sector procurement and contract management. An NEC practitioner, accreditation, or substantial NEC experience, ideally from a Professional Services background, along with familiarity with contract management tools such as CEMAR.
You will have experience in business governance and public sector governance, scoping deliverables, managing contract variations, and budget control.
Additional desired experience includes:
* End-to-End procurement experience - pre and post contract,
* Team or Line Management responsibility,
* Strong stakeholder management skills at all levels.
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