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Overview

Our leading Douglas-based client are a well respected specialist Corporate Service Provider with an expanding portfolio. As they continue to grow, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contracts Manager to join their Contracts team.

The Contracts Manager will be required to facilitate transactions relating to asset acquisition, leases, charters, regulatory registrations, supplier agreements, corporate governance, confidentiality agreements along with operational and project management agreements. The main areas of work shall be in yachting, aviation, port services and telecommunications. Duties will include:

• Prepare draft contracts for review and manage the approval process, finalisation and execution of contracts with suppliers and operational service providers
• Work closely with directors, project managers, operational managers and procurement team to confirm the contract and transaction requirements
• Manage the approval process, confirm that documentation relating to transactions has been completed and filed, communicate with relevant stakeholders relating to transactional issues, assist in administering the work flows for the Contracts Team, prepare other organisational and filing documents, and other administrative tasks as required
• Track and manage contracts for their performance, compliance, and other factors through each stage of the document's lifecycle - from execution to renewal or expiration
• Monitor, measure, and manage the performance of a contract to ensure that both parties fulfil their obligations to achieve pre-agreed objectives and provide relevant reporting on the performance objectives as requested
• Work with the accounting/ finance team, to explain the commercial arrangements agreed and financial aspects of the contract
• Determine the organisational process for payments and contracting parties for transactions
• Liaise internally with other group companies and departments to ensure that updates regarding transactions are effectively communicated
• Follow up with various stakeholders, identify if there are any delays to the approval process, and communicate any issues to members of the Contracts team relating to the transaction
• Review contract terms and identify risk issues, confirm the transaction value and any concerns that would impact client objectives
• Draft proposed amendments to the contract terms which deal with any issues/concerns
• Liaise with project manager and supplier to agree proposed amendments

The ideal candidate for the role of Contracts Manager will have:

• Excellent communications skills and the ability to liaise in a professional manner with Clients, suppliers, colleagues, and other contacts as may be required
• Excellent problem-solving skills. Able to manage and resolve issues to ensure operating priorities are delivered.
• Developing drafting and contract negotiating skills
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office - Work, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and be confident in using wider IT software
• Delivers the best solutions for the customer both internally and externally
• Considers potential impact of all actions on our customer and has the aim to achieve a positive outcome for the business at all times