Director of Contract Management

Accountabilities: Lead the in-life Commercial management strategy across live contracts and portfolios. Act as a senior commercial advisor to Managing Directors and Account Directors, ensuring MDs maintain ownership of client relationships and overall deal accountability. Own and lead complex commercial negotiations, including variations, extensions, scope changes, pricing trade-offs, and dispute resolution. Establish commercial standards, playbooks, and parameters for Business Finance to manage low complexity changes effectively. Collaborate closely with Business Finance to ensure economically sound negotiations, and work with Legal to implement compliant contract amendments. Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risks throughout the contract lifecycle. Build and lead a high-performing commercial management team while enhancing commercial governance, capability, and maturity across the organization. Key Contacts & Relationships: Internal: Director of Operational Performance & Finance Managing Directors, Regional Directors, Customer Relationship teams Director of Finance Business Partnering Legal Counsel Operations Directors and Contract Managers Growth/Business Development leadership Procurement and Supplier Management External: External commissioners, partners, and subcontractors Qualifications & Experience Essential: Proven track record of senior-level commercial management within large, complex service-delivery contracts (preferably public sector or regulated environments). Extensive experience in commercial negotiation, contract management, and risk management across multi-million-pound portfolios. Strong financial literacy and commercial acumen, capable of interpreting and influencing financial outcomes. Demonstrable experience in leading and developing high-performing commercial teams. Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with a history of engaging at senior and executive levels. Degree-qualified (law, finance, business, or related discipline) and/or recognized commercial or legal qualification (e.g., IACCM, CIPS, legal background) desirable. Desirable: Experience in public sector or outsourced services organizations. Maximus Competencies Required: Embraces Respect Partners Effectively Creates Innovative Solutions Focuses on the Customer Demonstrates Compassion Takes Responsibility & Acts with Integrity Individual Competencies: Strategic Commercial Leadership: Shapes commercial strategy and provides direction for long-term value and profitability. Negotiation & Influence: Demonstrates confidence, credibility, and skill in high-stakes negotiations and stakeholder engagement. Financial & Contractual Acumen: Understands complex financial models and contractual mechanisms, ensuring commercial integrity and compliance. Collaboration & Partnership: Builds trusted cross-functional relationships that drive alignment and commercial success. Judgement & Decision-Making: Balances risk and reward to make sound commercial decisions. People Leadership: Inspires and develops others, fostering capability, accountability, and a performance-driven culture. Travel Requirements: UK-wide as required. EEO Statement Maximus is dedicated to cultivating a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We recognize that feeling included significantly impacts personal well-being and work diligently to ensure that no job applicant receives less favorable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Our job advertisements provide clear and accurate information to help potential applicants assess their suitability for the position. We are a Disability Confident Leader, committed to the recruitment, retention, and career development of individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme offers a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for the job. When completing your job application, you will encounter a question regarding applying under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you identify as having a disability and apply under this scheme, provided you meet the essential criteria for the position, you will be invited for an interview. Your application for the Guaranteed Interview will be shared only with the hiring manager and local resourcing team. Maximus is committed to considering adjustments for applicants expressing a need for them during the recruitment process. Minimum Salary: £0.00 Maximum Salary: £120,000.00

Created: 2026-03-10