Contract Manager

Contract Manager Derby (Hybrid) | Barron McCann Are you a commercially astute contract professional who thrives on negotiation, risk management and building strong business relationships? At Barron McCann, we're looking for an experienced Contract Manager to play a pivotal role in protecting and supporting our business through effective contract lifecycle management. You'll work across a diverse range of customer, supplier and commercial agreements, helping to ensure we continue to deliver exceptional outcomes whilst managing risk and driving commercial success. Why Join Barron McCann? This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and growing organisation where your expertise will directly influence key commercial decisions. You'll partner with stakeholders across the business, from Sales and Operations through to Senior Leadership, providing trusted guidance on contractual matters and helping shape best-practice governance across the Group. The Role As Contract Manager, you'll take ownership of the end-to-end contract lifecycle, ensuring agreements are robust, commercially sound and aligned to business objectives. From drafting and negotiating contracts through to monitoring compliance and supporting dispute resolution, you'll be at the heart of our commercial operations. Key Responsibilities - Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including customer contracts, supplier agreements, NDAs and service contracts. - Identify contractual and commercial risks, implementing practical mitigation strategies. - Provide expert contractual guidance to operational, sales and leadership teams. - Manage renewals, amendments, extensions and contract terminations. - Maintain contract repositories and ensure accurate document control. - Monitor contractual obligations, milestones and KPI performance. - Support tender submissions, bids and customer negotiations. - Build effective relationships with customers, suppliers and external legal advisors. - Drive continuous improvement of contract management processes, templates and governance standards. - Support the resolution of contractual disputes and escalations. - Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, confidentiality and data protection requirements. About You We're looking for someone who combines strong commercial acumen with exceptional attention to detail and relationship-building skills. Essential Experience & Skills - Proven experience within a contract management, commercial or legal support role - Strong contract drafting, review and negotiation capabilities - Excellent understanding of contractual risk and commercial considerations - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills - Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines - A proactive, solutions-focused approach to problem-solving Desirable - Experience within IT services, technology or related sectors - Knowledge of data protection legislation and principles - Legal qualification and/or contract management certification What You'll Gain - A highly visible role with significant business impact - Exposure to a broad range of commercial contracts and stakeholders - The opportunity to influence governance and best practice across the organisation - Hybrid working from our Derby location - A collaborative environment where your expertise is valued and trusted Ready to Make an Impact? If you're passionate about delivering commercial value, managing risk effectively and building strong contractual foundations for business success, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of commercial excellence at Barron McCann.