Director of Contract Commercial Management - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - 35962 - Maximus

General information

Job Posting Title

Director of Contract Commercial Management

Date

Thursday, February 12, 2026

City

Remote

Country

United Kingdom

Working time

Full-time

Closing Date

19-Feb-2026

Description & Requirements

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Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

Role Summary

To lead the organisation’s in-life commercial management across live contracts, ensuring commercial value is protected and enhanced through effective negotiation, disciplined decision-making and robust management of commercial risk.

As the Principal Commercial Directorate, this role ensures commercial excellence across the lifecycle of contracts — from negotiation and mobilisation through to delivery and change control. The post holder will lead a high-performing commercial team and work in close partnership with Finance, Legal, Operations, and other key functions to maximise commercial opportunities, safeguard margin, ensure compliance with obligations, and manage risk.

This is a pivotal role that combines strategic oversight with hands-on commercial leadership, supporting the Managing Director in driving sustainable growth, strong client relationships, and delivery of contractual and financial commitments.

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: Builds trusted cross-functional relationships that drive alignment and commercial success

• Judgement & Decision-Making: Balances risk and reward to make sound commercial decisions

• People Leadership: Inspires and develops others, fostering capability, accountability, and a performance-driven culture.

Travel Requirements: UK wide as required.

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal well-being and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for an interview. Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.