Commercial Contracts Manager

Overview

As Commercial Contracts Manager, you will own and optimize commercial performance across the Secure Logistics portfolio within Justice & Immigration. You’ll partner with operational and commercial leaders to govern contracts, manage risk, and identify growth opportunities. You’ll lead negotiations, advise on obligations, and shape strategies to deliver value and sustainable revenue. This role combines hands-on contract management with strategic input to drive cross-functional outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• Company car / cash alternative
• Private healthcare
• Competitive bonus scheme
• Flexible working considered
• Pension – 6%
• Discounts on various services and products

Responsibilities

• Act as the commercial lead across the Secure Logistics portfolio, supporting operational and contract leadership teams
• Provide commercially sound advice on contractual obligations, risks, opportunities and customer requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial performance, protect revenue and drive sustainable growth
• Lead commercial negotiations, customer engagement and resolution of contractual issues
• Develop and maintain effective commercial governance, reporting and assurance processes
• Support bids, extensions, renewals and strategic growth opportunities across Secure Justice & Immigration
• Shape commercial strategies and support the development of winning propositions
• Collaborate with operational, finance, legal, procurement, bid and business development teams for successful outcomes
• Manage commercial risks while identifying opportunities to improve value and performance
• Develop clear commercial insight and recommendations for senior leadership decision making
• Promote commercial awareness and best practice across operational teams

Key requirements

• Significant experience in a commercial, contracts, business partnering or contract management role
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to identify risks, opportunities and value creation
• Experience managing complex contracts within regulated, public sector or operational environments
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trusted relationships
• Experience supporting commercial growth, bids, contract extensions or business development
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to interpret complex commercial information and turn it into clear business recommendations
• Proactive, hands-on approach with confidence to challenge and drive change
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• influencing
• stakeholder management
• proactivity
• commercial governance
• risk management
• contract management

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