Contract Manager

Public Sector Resourcing•London Britain Township, PA

22d•Hybrid

About The Position

ON BEHALF OF THE HOME OFFICE, WE ARE LOOKING FOR A CONTRACT MANAGER (INSIDE IR35) FOR A 10 MONTH HYBRID CONTRACT BASED OUT OF LONDON OR BRISTOL. The successful candidate will have an expectation of 3 days per week being based in the office and the remainder working from home. The first duty of Government is to protect the public. Since 1782, the Home Office has led work to keep the country safe from those who seek to do it harm; in doing so, we make a vital contribution to HM Government’s plan for a stronger, fairer, outward-looking and united Britain. The Home Office covers three systems Homeland Security, Public Safety and Borders, and Immigration and Citizenship. These systems work collaboratively to deliver our cross-cutting priorities, whilst providing increasingly efficient and secure services for the public. These are difficult areas that can rapidly change in the global environment we work in – this makes us one of the most exciting and stimulating government departments in which to work.

Requirements

Proven experience managing complex post-award contracts through mobilisation and delivery, including supplier performance, contract changes, and commercial governance.
Experience within telecoms, digital, technology, or network infrastructure environments, with the ability to work effectively with technical delivery teams.
Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build relationships across commercial, technical, and senior leadership teams.
Ability to work independently, take ownership of commercial workstreams, and deliver outcomes in complex environments.
Experience within the public sector and a strong focus on value for money and risk management.
SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks.

Nice To Haves

CIPS/MCIPS qualified.
Hold active security clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead post-award contract management activities across telecoms and digital service contracts.
Manage supplier mobilisation activities from contract award through to operational delivery.
Act as the primary commercial interface between delivery teams, suppliers, legal teams and key stakeholders.
Take ownership of contract management activities relating to critical workstreams.
Ensure contracts are delivering agreed outcomes, service levels, and value for money.
Monitor supplier performance and manage contractual obligations, risks, issues, and dependencies.
Support contract change control and variation processes in accordance with governance requirements.
Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across commercial, technical, legal, and programme teams.
Review technical requirements and specifications with delivery leads to ensure contractual alignment.
Support commercial strategy implementation and route-to-contract activities where required.
Drive effective supplier engagement and negotiation activities.
Ensure compliance with relevant public sector procurement regulations, including PCR 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 requirements, where applicable.
Contribute to commercial reporting, governance packs, risk management, and programme assurance activities.
Identify opportunities for improved supplier performance and commercial outcomes.