SC Commercial Manager

Komeet Technologies; Hart, Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm is looking for a Commercial Manager for a 6-month contract. This role includes managing contract compliance and negotiations while collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in contract management and understanding of IT law. This position offers a hybrid working pattern from Basingstoke, requiring candidates to have high-level security clearance. Competitive rate inside IR35, with strong emphasis on strategic objectives and governance compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading contract management and negotiations.
• Understanding of compliance and governance policies.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract management and preparation for governance approval.
• Collaborate with internal teams to achieve strategic objectives.
• Create and manage templates for SOWs and agreements.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Compliance

Risk mitigation

Knowledge of IT law

Job description

Commercial Manager (6‑Month Contract)

Recruitment type: Contractor
Rate: Inside IR35
Location: Basingstoke (may also visit other sites), Hybrid working pattern (Monday‑Friday)
Clearance required: SC/DV (required)

The Commercial Manager will lead and manage post‑contract management across contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual delivery obligations, risk mitigation, and value delivery aligned with strategic objectives.

This role acts as a bridge between legal, sales, delivery, procurement, and finance teams to ensure business objectives are met with minimal legal and contractual exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract management and negotiation and statements of work in preparation for governance approval.
• Collaborate with internal teams to achieve strategic goals.
• Engage with L&C for support to manage delays to delivery.
• Maintain contract documentation and ensure compliance with governance policies.
• Create and manage templates for SOWs, change orders, and other agreements.
• Support BAU contract management activities.
• Deliver contractually required reporting and participate in customer meetings.
• Stay current on IT law, data protection (e.g., GDPR) and commercial legislation.
• Support and develop members of the Contract Management team.
• Act in accordance with Legal and Commercial guidance.
• Ensure any contractual document (contract change or extension, relief or delay notice, or contract proposal) is reviewed and approved by the Legal & Commercial team in accordance with DOFA requirements.
• Engage support from and liaise closely with the Legal & Commercial team at the early stage of new contract or contract extension negotiations in order to agree negotiation strategy and key legal issues.
• Engage support Legal & Commercial during contract delivery regarding any contractual dispute or delay.

Candidate Eligibility

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment, which can take up to a minimum of 10 weeks.

LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies. LA International welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

About the Employer

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.