Contract Manager

Contract Manager

The closing date is 02 March 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly established Contract Management Team and help shape how contract management is embedded across the Trust.

The post-holder will lead the operational management of a defined portfolio of contracts, ensuring effective monitoring of activity, finance, and quality performance to deliver value for money and high-quality service delivery. Working closely with clinical, operational, and finance colleagues, the role supports contract negotiation, implementation, and resolution of performance issues, while contributing to annual contracting cycles and the Trust's wider Contract Management Strategy.

Bringing strong knowledge of contract management and procurement legislation, the role ensures compliance with Trust governance and audit requirements, supports the development of standard processes, and provides expert contractual and financial advice through high quality analysis and reporting. With line management responsibility and a strong focus on stakeholder engagement, the post-holder will build effective relationships across the organisation and with external providers, promoting best practice and confidently representing the contract management function.

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

You will have the discipline to work to an agreed work plan, develop forward plans for your contract portfolio, and demonstrate strong data management and analytical skills.

As a Contract Manager, you will be responsible for managing a defined portfolio of complex contracts across the Trust, ensuring effective performance monitoring, compliance, and value for money within a challenging healthcare environment, while supporting the management of key supplier and stakeholder relationships.

Key Job Responsibilities

Contract Management and Service Delivery

• Lead the operational management of a defined portfolio of contracts, ensuring compliance with Trust policies, Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs) and procurement legislation.
• Undertake contract monitoring, including analysis of activity, finance, and quality performance indicators, to ensure value for money and effective service delivery.
• Support the negotiation, variation, and implementation of new and existing contracts, working with senior colleagues as required.
• Identify risks, performance issues, and under-delivery within contracts, escalating concerns appropriately and supporting resolution with providers and colleagues.
• Contribute to the Trusts annual contracting processes and wider financial and service planning cycles.
• Resolve highly complex contract resolutions between the Trust and suppliers.
• Lead the design and delivery of contract management training programmes for staff across the organisation, ensuring colleagues understand procurement regulations, internal governance processes, and category specific best practice. Provide expert guidance and coaching to embed compliant and efficient procurement behaviours.
• Contributes to the Trusts Contract Management Strategy.

Governance and Compliance

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all contracts, ensuring adherence to audit, governance, and statutory requirements.
• In depth specialist knowledge of contract management processes, ensuring compliance with Trust policies, SFIs and procurement legislation (Procurement Act 2023, Provider Selection Regime 2024 and Public Contracts Regulations 2015).
• Support the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and contribute to continuous improvement of contract management systems and processes.
• Changes and implements process improvements to the contract management function.

Advisory and Analytical Responsibilities

• Provide expert contract and financial contracting advice and guidance to clinical and corporate teams, ensuring services understand and comply with contractual obligations.
• Analyse highly complex contract performance, financial information and produce high-quality reports for senior colleagues,…