Senior Contracts Manager

Morson Talent are recruiting a Senior Contracts Manager for our client within the Aerospace & Defense sector in Crawley. The Senior Contracts Manager is responsible for supporting the aims and objectives of the L&C function. Working on theirown initiative, the role holder will oversee the contractual affairs of designated areas within the business.

Responsibilities:
• Building and maintaining effective customer and partner relationships
• Developing robust and high quality proposals for large and complex bids
• Engaging and managing internal stakeholders as part of internal approvals
• Preparation of internal approval documentation
• Support the development and implementation of the negotiation strategy, including payment profiles and associated terms to meet the cash flow requirements of the business
• Negotiating contracts/contract amendments
• Prepare and/or review (as appropriate) the response to customers proposed contractual agreements (NDAs, Teaming Agreements, TAAs, Contracts etc)
• Provide general support to bid and project teams on commercial matters
• Compliance with company policies and procedures
• Acting as a role model to other team members, setting an example through constructive and proactive behaviours
• Provide guidance on compliance to terms and conditions, identifying the flow down of such terms and conditions and supporting the assessment of ‘supply chain gap analysis’
• Assist the Sub Contract Management function by supporting subcontract negotiations as required
• Identification of potential liabilities, risks, issues and disputes, arising with customers, suppliers, partners and third parties, and produce innovative mitigation plans
• Interpret, when required, for the benefit of the broader project team, the contracted requirement (including but not limited to terms and conditions and scope of work).

Key Skills & Experience 
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Good commercial/business acumen
• Able to look at the broader strategy and outcomes beyond the immediate task; think proactively, creatively and anticipate needs
• Able to make sense of complex scenarios, translating strategy into practical solutions.
• Resilience and tenacity to deal with periods of high intensity work, notably during bid activity
• Record of accomplishment in assessing risk and communicating management/mitigation requirements
• Experience and competence in bidding and contract management, with a comprehensive knowledge of a range of complex and novel contracts in a variety of scenarios
• A track record of successful contract negotiation and management of change