Senior Commercial Contract Manager - Front Office Contracts

A Fantastic Opportunity for a Senior Commercial Manager / Contracts Manager to join an arm''s-length Public Sector Body. The Senior Commercial Contracts Manager will be responsible for managing the real time interface and relationship with a supplier for a recently insourced contract in line with government policy and best practice to deliver value for money and wider commercial benefitsYou will lead the relationship for initially 1 contract, and act as a lead in commercial contract management, acting as a mentor and sounding board for other contract managers. Duties and Responsibilities of the Senior Commercial Manager / Contracts Manager- To manage the teams day to day activity- To monitor the supplier''s commercial and service management performance under the contract and analyse performance. - To take remedial action where necessary. All following GCF and NAO Good Practice Frameworks and Guidance- To agree/refine a contractual change process and ensure adherence to the process, tracking the contract to ensure the underlying cost model is current and accessible- To conduct the financial negotiations for any changes related to the existing contract at the appropriate management level ensuring that the agreements remain commercially advantageous and are appropriately documented and tracked- To review and amend contract documents, including service level exhibits, statements of work in line with agreed changes- To build strong working relationships with the vendor''s service ..... full job details .....