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Interim Head of Contract Management

Nigel Wright Group
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland NE19 2BG, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Nigel Wright Group is seeking an interim Head of Contract Management for a well-established Public Sector organization until March 2026.
  • Candidates should have a proven track record in overseeing contract management at a Head of level within the Public or Regulated Sector.
  • The role requires designing and implementing a robust contract management system while supporting and upskilling contract management teams.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, along with expertise in PCR15, UCR16, and PA23.
  • The position is office-based in Newcastle upon Tyne for at least 2-3 days fortnightly, with a salary of £500-£600 per day.
The OrganisationNigel Wright Group has been appointed to support a well established Public Sector organisation with the appointment of an interim Head of Contract Management to cover a secondment through to March 2026.The opportunity would suit a Head of Contract Management with experience from within Public/Utilities Sector with a proven track record in designing and implementing end to end contract management systems, policies and processes.The interim Head of Contract Management will need to be office-based in the Newcastle upon Tyne area at least 2-3 days, fortnightly.The OpportunityThe interim Head of Contract Management will design and implement a robust end to end contract management system, drafting process, producing tool kits and templates whilst supporting, guiding and upskilling both the Contract Management Teams and internal stakeholder groups, advising and educating as to contract management best practice.They will review the current contract portfolio to ascertain and mitigate risk, identify opportunities for renegotiation.About YouThe interim Head of Contract Management will have/be:
  • Proven track record of overseeing Contract Management at Head of level with Public Sector/Regulated Sector 
  • Experienced in developing and implementing best practice, new systems – continuous improvement mindset
  • Supportive, inspiring leader and mentor, able to adopt a hands on approach
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, influencing and relationship building skills 
  • Subject matter expert in Contract Management with an in-depth knowledge of PCR15 or UCR16 and PA23
  • Able to work on site in the Newcastle upon Tyne area at least 2-3 days, fortnightly

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.