Government Contracts Specialist
London, United KingdomFull-TimeMid-levelOther
Skills
Core Responsibilities
- Shape and implement contract management strategy and best practice across a portfolio of UK Government contracts, including Central and Local Government, the NHS, Defence, and Law Enforcement.
- Day-to-day operational management of existing contracts, including negotiating, drafting, and closing-out contracts, contract variations, and SOWs, and ensuring prompt invoicing and payments.
- Tracking and reporting on compliance with contract requirements, as well as guiding internal stakeholders and subcontractors on maintaining compliance and resolving any deficiencies.
- Practitioner of the entire procurement lifecycle for new and existing opportunities, including the preparation and management of quotes, ROMs, proposals, contracts, and SOWs in the company’s capacity as either a Prime or Subcontractor, with a close eye for the details.
- Build and manage relationships with customers, subcontractors, engineering teams, senior leaders, and other stakeholders, including UK Government procurement office representatives.
- Stay up to date on relevant procurement frameworks, with the ability to quickly learn new frameworks as required.
- Assist in the strategy development for new business opportunities and orient around short-term and/or long-term goals.
What We Value
- Familiarity with software licensing and services pricing models to generate creative pricing concepts, combined with the ability to describe, defend, and negotiate them in customer settings.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and complex environment managing multiple priorities, working collaboratively and flexibly with a wide range of stakeholders across the buy-side and supply-side ecosystem.
- Capable of leading actions to closure with project management skills to achieve desired outcomes and meet deadlines.
- A detail-oriented mindset in all daily activities—critical for maintaining intricate knowledge of contracts portfolio; strong organisational skills to navigate our fast-paced nature.
- Strong oral and written communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with an ability to multitask in a rapidly changing environment.
- Ability to think creatively and work collaboratively and flexibly with teams across the business to achieve desired outcomes.
- Ability to construct and use financial models to inform contracting decisions, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
What We Require
- 4+ years of government contracting and contract management experience, either within UK Government, industry, or both.
- Understanding of and experience with UK Government procurement practices and policies, including utilisation of Crown Commercial Services frameworks, the Model Services Contract, and the Mid-Tier Contract, as well as Ministry of Defence (MoD).
- Availability outside of standard business hours as needed to handle urgent and time-sensitive team matters.
