Senior Contracts Manager (PR/007217)
12 Month FTC
Location: Remote (UK based) with occasional travel to London (expenses covered)
Salary: £80,000 – £85,000
ASAP Start Date: Long notice periods may not be considered
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to take ownership of post-contract commercial management across a portfolio of complex, international agreements. This role is focused on in-life contract performance, pricing governance, and managing contractual change to ensure commercial value is protected and enhanced.
You will act as a key commercial partner to the business, leading on pricing, contract variations, and financial impact assessment, while ensuring robust governance and compliance across the contract lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
* Own and manage the post-contract lifecycle of complex, high-value agreements, ensuring commercial integrity and compliance
* Lead the development, review, and approval of pricing models, including assessing financial impacts of contractual changes
* Manage contract change control processes, including drafting and negotiating Contract Change Notices (CCNs) and amendments
* Evaluate the commercial and financial implications of scope changes, variations, and service adjustments
* Partner with finance teams to ensure accurate reflection of contractual changes in revenue, cost, and margin (P&L impact)
* Act as the commercial lead for in-life negotiations, supporting dispute resolution and driving favourable outcomes
* Track and manage contractual obligations, risks, and opportunities, ensuring value is maximised throughout the contract term
* Provide commercial insight and challenge to stakeholders on pricing strategy, cost recovery, and margin optimisation
* Work closely with operational and delivery teams to ensure contractual commitments align with service delivery and financial performance
* Drive improvements in contract governance, change management processes, and commercial controls
Key Requirements
* Proven experience in post-contract commercial management, including pricing and contract change in complex environments
* Strong background in pricing models, financial analysis, and commercial evaluation of contract changes
* Demonstrable experience managing high-value contract variations and change control processes
* Excellent negotiation skills, particularly in in-life contract changes and commercial dispute scenarios
* Strong financial acumen, including deep understanding of P&L, revenue recognition, and margin management
* Ability to operate as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing clear commercial insight and challenge
* Experience working with complex, multi-jurisdictional or international contracts
* Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused
* Ability to start at short notice (candidates with extended notice periods are unlikely to be suitable)
If this role aligns with your experience, please get in touch with Abigail at