Contract Specialist at BT Group in Building A, Assembly Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

Job description

• Why this job matters
• The Commercial Specialist plays a key role in managing contracts throughout their lifecycle, helping to ensure they deliver the right commercial and operational outcomes.
• Working closely with commercial, programme, legal, finance, procurement and operational teams, you’ll ensure contractual obligations are understood, risks are identified and managed, and strong governance is maintained.
• You’ll coordinate cross-functional activities aligned to the customer strategy and roadmap, assess the impact of strategic plans on contractual services and P&L, and support the effective governance of contract changes.
• The role is also responsible for ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, managing commercial risks and protecting the organisation’s commercial interests, while building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• This is a key role at the heart of contract delivery, bringing together commercial, financial and operational priorities to drive successful outcomes and deliver value for customers.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the P&L performance of Defence contracts, monitoring revenue, costs and financial risks to support successful delivery.
• Manage contracts throughout their lifecycle, from contract creation and mobilisation through to delivery, exit and termination.
• Complete regular contract reviews and ensure compliance with internal governance and contractual requirements.
• Manage financial forecasts in partnership with the contract finance team, identifying and addressing potential risks and opportunities.
• Ensure contractual obligations are delivered effectively, with appropriate risk management throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Identify, assess and record contractual and commercial risks, taking action to mitigate them.
• Work closely with third-party suppliers and partners to support contract delivery.
• Support business-as-usual activities, projects and new change proposals across the contract.
• Build strong relationships with contract owners, end users and customers, including regular customer-facing engagement.
• Create and deliver effective contract exit and termination plans.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to strengthen contract and business development processes.
• Support the effective governance of contracts, ensuring the right processes and controls are in place from creation through to execution.

Requirements

• Experience in contract management, ideally across large or complex delivery contracts.
• Understanding of contract pricing, P&L, cost allocation and commercial risk.
• Experience managing contract changes, transitions, exits and terminations.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to assess contractual information and communicate findings clearly.
• Experience working across complex environments and multiple functions, with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to obtain SC Security Clearance.

Skills

Required

• Contract management
• Commercial and analytical skills
• Stakeholder management
• Organisation and attention to detail
• Written and verbal communication
• Ability to obtain SC Security Clearance

Benefits

• • 10% on target bonus
• • BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• • From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
• • Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• • 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• • 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• • 2 weeks carer’s leave
• • World-class training and development opportunities
• • Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.