Principal Contract Manager

24 Days Old

AWE is currently recruiting a Principal Contract Manager to focus on the management of new and negotiation of existing Professional Services Contracts, as part of a key programme responsible for the development of 7 state of the art facilities.
Location: Reading (Green Park), with free onsite parking. Hybrid working is available.
Package: £63,270 to £90,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience).
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Ready to play your part?
At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?
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, and advocate AWE behaviours.
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.
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking individuals with public procurement regulation expert knowledge with significant experience in public sector procurement / contract management. An NEC practitioner, accreditation, or significant NEC experience ideally from a Professional Services background, and contract management tools such as CEMAR.
You will have experience in business governance and public sector governance, scoping deliverables, contract variation management and budgetary control.
We would like you to have some experience of:
End to End procurement experience - pre and post contract,
Infrastructure Professional Services Contracts,
NEC & CCS contract experience desirable,
Team or Line Management responsibility,
Strong stakeholder management skills at all levels,
Supplier relationship management skills.
Work hard, be rewarded:
We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:
9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 2 day onsite per week.
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Location:
Reading, Berkshire
Salary:
£63,270 - £90,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Retail/Purchasing

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