Contract Manager

## Contract Manager Apply remote type:
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Southampton time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR100909
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** We are using and creating technology to transform operations at sea to enable people and the planet to thrive.

We are open-minded and fearless in our approach to innovation and don't believe in boundaries. We challenge everything and have massive ambitions to drag aging industries into the tech era.

We take safety, equality and education very seriously, and our responsibilities don't stop at our front door. Our business is built on the belief that there's definitely a more environmentally responsible way to operate  employ people who share our core values. We expect our people to be courageous, trustworthy, and conscientious, driven by a desire to do the right thing. We strive for excellence, work collaboratively, and are genuinely excited by our work.

We offer opportunities for our people to develop beyond their role and span a multitude of disciplines.  These are open to all, regardless of background and experience level.  Working with us means being part of a team that is harnessing technology and creativity to disrupt a traditional industry.

We are not your average workplace.

The Contract Manager is accountable for leading the commercial and contractual framework that underpins successful delivery across Ocean Infinity Solutions UK defence and national security portfolio. The role provides strategic ownership and delivery of customer, subcontractor, supplier, and partner contractual arrangements, ensuring robust governance, effective risk management, and disciplined execution across multiple parallel programmes of record.
* Effective day-to-day commercial and contractual management of contracts between the Ocean Infinity and our Defence and National Security customers, together with our associated contracts with subcontractors, suppliers, and delivery partners
* Development of flow down contracts and support to negotiations with the MOD to agree head contracts setting flow down conditions; this may include leading engagement with external counsel
* Ensures contractual compliance, commercial governance, risk mitigation, supplier performance management, and successful contract delivery across our first UK programme or record and develop processes to enable repeated performance of the same in new Po Rs
* Developing licensing frameworks, packaging and protections that support Ocean Infinity's product leverage, margin, and international growth as we scale into adjacent markets based on delivery excellence in home markets

This role acts as the primary commercial authority for contract lifecycle management, from head contract negotiation and flow-down structuring through to performance management, change control, compliance, and close-out. Working across programme, engineering, procurement, finance, legal, and operational teams, the Contract Manager enables the organisation to scale with confidence by establishing the contractual discipline, commercial mechanisms, and partnering structures required to deliver complex commitments reliably and compliantly.

The successful candidate will bring the judgement and experience to operate credibly in regulated defence environments, shape commercial approaches that protect value and enable growth, and ensure Ocean Infinity is positioned to meet the demands of an expanding portfolio through strong accountability, clear decision-making, and consistent delivery performance.
** Key Responsibilities
**** MOD Contract Management
*** Lead commercial and contractual delivery across MOD customer contracts
* Own contractual obligations, milestones, reporting, and compliance across multiple programmes
* Lead customer engagement, change control, and contract governance to support delivery and resolve issues early
* Manage contractual risk, compliance, formal correspondence, and audit-ready records
* Negotiate amendments, claims, and variations while protecting delivery and commercial value
** Licensing, IP & Productisation
*** Develop scalable licensing strategies for software, data, platforms, and service models
* Protect IP ownership, usage rights, and exploitation across customer and partner arrangements
* Work with Engineering, Legal, Product, and Programmes to convert outputs into productised offerings
* Establish templates and playbooks that support repeatable commercial growth
** Subcontractor & Supplier Contract Management
*** Lead the contractual management of subcontractors, suppliers, and delivery partners
* Ensure agreements reflect customer flow-downs, risk allocation, and performance obligations
* Establish supplier governance that provides visibility of delivery, quality, security, and commercial performance
* Support negotiations, issue resolution, and corrective action to protect programme outcomes
** Commercial & Financial Responsibilities
*** Provide commercial leadership into programme planning,…