An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Contracts Manager to join the Contracts Team at the University of Manchester. The Contracts Manager will be based in the Directorate for Research and Business Engagement, providing a professional legal and contractual service to colleagues across the University, largely focusing on supporting the University’s Professional Services Teams, including the cultural assets comprising of Jodrell Bank, John Rylands Library, Manchester Museum and the Whitworth Art Gallery; the Directorate for the Student Experience (including the International Office); IT Services; Development and Alumni, Finance and Procurement Teams; alongside the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute and National Biomarker Centre.
The University has a number of partnerships and collaborations covering a variety of different arrangements, which require legal and contractual advice to support the activities. The contractual arrangements will require the successful candidate to build relationships with the key stakeholders across the University, in particular the Professional Services Teams.
With a legal qualification and relevant experience of contract drafting, preparation and negotiation, the Contracts Manager will have an in depth working knowledge and understanding of legal issues in these areas. The Contracts Manager will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adopting a flexible and pragmatic approach, finding solutions to legal challenges, working with the ability to prioritise a demanding portfolio of work to meet set deadlines.
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
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Blended working arrangements may be considered
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