Contract Manager Permanent

Cedar are exclusively working with a key Central Government client who are looking to hire a Contract Manager. The starting salary on offer for this role is £48,750 and has a range of great benefits which include CIPS Funding (if required), 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays – this can rise to 30 after 5 years’ service), Civil Service Pension and a range of other perks. The role will operate on a hybrid working basis with the expectation to go on-site 2 days per week at the office in London and occasional team meeting (1 day per month) at offices based in Leeds. This is an exciting role offering great development opportunities as well as variety to your workload across Procurement, Sourcing and Contract Management. Candidates applying must be able to obtain SC Clearance in order to commence this role.

Reporting into the Head of Contract Management, the successful candidate will manage several contracts covering areas such as Corporate Services, Professional Services and DDaT. The successful candidate will be responsible for the Contract Management of a range of the most strategically important contracts in the department, ensuring performance and value are achieved whilst mitigating commercial risk. You will be responsible for managing the performance of the contracts you are responsible for ensuring that under performance is addressed and formal improvement actions are developed and monitored. You will manage contract schedules, ensuring that dates for review meetings, completion of contract documents and key milestones are achieved. Overall, the role will support full end to end Contract Management activity and will influence how commercial excellence is set up and achieved.

Candidates applying MUST HAVE:

• experience working a similar role that is either in or involves Contract Management the UK Public Sector marketplace
• experience managing contracts including risk management and addressing under performance – experience leading/monitoring reporting is key
• strong stakeholder and supplier relationship management skills
• understanding of Public Sector Procurement and Sourcing is required