Contract Manager – Governmental (Naval)
Location: East Grinstead
Employment Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
As the Contract Manager, you will report to the Vice President – Marine & Governmental Business Unit. You will be a Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person (SQEP) who will use Project Management Methodology alongside our core management systems to deliver an effective and flexible service to our customers. You will manage all aspects of contract management including commercial and financial delegations, day‑to‑day oversight of Naval and Governmental projects, implementing and operating Project Governance, reporting, risk and opportunity analysis, dispute resolution, finance, cost control and commercial topics, change management, and effective management of third‑party suppliers or contractors.
What You Will Be Doing
* Promote a zero‑harm culture by ensuring all HSQE requirements are met.
* Ensure first‑class customer liaison and fulfil all reasonable customer requests.
* Maintain project targets and deliverables, providing commercial (costing, contractual, legal) and technical (mechanical, electrical, controls, civils) expertise.
* Identify key finance, commercial, commodity management, safety and environmental legislation compliance, technical and QA personnel to act as SMEs and support activities specified in customer contracts.
* Establish and maintain necessary project and technical resources to define, conduct, place and manage sub‑contracts.
* Provide commercial and technical reports to the management team.
* Maintain excellent liaison with all internal and parent company departments and participate in departmental activities.
* Develop, coach, train, support and communicate with colleagues to meet project‑specific targets.
* Attend customer sites for project meetings to ensure delivery of deliverables, specification compliance, and customer satisfaction.
* Deliver on customers’ detailed contractual and technical specification documents, and assist with preparing detailed project plans and designs.
* Recommend preferred suppliers and subcontractors following commercial and technical evaluation of proposals, provide instruction to contractors and suppliers, and ensure equipment is technically suitable, value for money, and delivered on time.
* Assume project P&L responsibility where applicable.
* Provide technical assistance to customers, operators and RRS Sales and Service departments.
* Undertake special duties and projects as required.
* Travel within the UK & ROI as required, and spend time overseas.
Position Qualifications
* Minimum 5 years relevant experience.
* Appropriate qualifications in Project and/or Programme Management or a similar relevant qualification or demonstrable industry experience.
* GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
* Fluent in both written and spoken English.
* Strong background in high‑level data analysis and end‑to‑end processes.
Preferred Requirements
* Computer literate with good keyboard skills; proficient in all Microsoft applications relevant to the role. On‑the‑job training will be provided for SAP and RRS business specific systems.
* Full and Clean Driving Licence, UK Passport Holder.
* Able to work well as part of a team.
Rolls‑Royce is committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non‑discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.
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