Director of Contract Commercial Management

Accountabilities:

1.

Lead the UK's in-life Commercial management strategy across live contracts and portfolios

2.

Act as a senior commercial advisor to Managing Directors and Account Directors, with MDs retaining ownership or client relationships and overall 'deal' accountable owners

3.

Own and lead complex commercial negotiations including variations, extensions, scope changes, pricing trade-offs and dispute resolution

4.

Set commercial standards, playbooks and parameters within which Business Finance may lead low complexity changes

5.

Partner closely with Business Finance to ensure negotiations are economically sound and work with Legal to translate agreed commercial positions into compliant contract amendments

6.

Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risk across the contract lifecycle

7.

Build and lead a high performing commercial management team whilst strengthening commercial governance, capability and maturity across the organisation.

Key Contacts & Relationships:

Internal:

• UK 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, able to interpret and influence financial outcomes

• Demonstrable experience leading and developing high-performing commercial teams

• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience engaging at senior and executive levels

• Degree-qualified (law, finance, business, or related discipline) and/or recognised commercial or legal qualification desirable (e.g., IACCM, CIPS, legal background)

Desirable:

• Experience in public sector or outsourced services organisations

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 to deliver long-term value and profitability

• Negotiation & Influence: Demonstrates confidence, credibility, and skill in high-stakes negotiation and stakeholder engagement

• Financial & Contractual Acumen: Understands complex financial models and contractual mechanisms, ensuring commercial integrity and compliance

• Collaboration & Partnership: Build...