SCFM Senior Contracts Manager, SCFM

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AWS MOTOR is seeking a result-oriented Senior Constracts Manager supporting our Global SCFM operations. The Senior Contracts Manager will work across the full breadth of the SCFM organisation, managing the end-to-end lifecycle of all contract types within the portfolio. This is a commercially focused role with a strong emphasis on real estate transactions (Letters of Intent, leases, subleases, licenses, CRA (Cost Reimbursement Agreements) AFL (Agreements for Lease), drafting Work Orders and supporting docu-mentation, financial business case preparation, and end-to-end approvals management. The scope covers ongoing lease servicing for existing facilities, contractual negotiations for facility retrofits, Li-cense of Alterations and contract documents for new build projects. The successful candidate will co-ordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure contracts are executed efficiently, business cases are prepared to support investment decisions, approvals are routed and tracked to completion, and all commercial arrangements are properly documented and aligned with organisational policies. The suc-cessful candidate will represent the SCFM team and own engagement with internal and external teams including Real Estate, Real Estate Legal, Construction Legal and, where needed, engage with appointed Outside Counsels. Key job responsibilities Real Estate Contract Coordination - Coordinate the end-to-end execution of real estate transactions including Letters of Intent (LOIs), leases, subleases, licenses, amendments, and surrenders - Liaise with internal stakeholders (Legal, Finance, Real Estate, Operations) and external teams (landlords, agents, legal counsel) to progress transactions to execution - Track and manage lease milestones including rent reviews, break options, expiry dates, and re-newal deadlines - Ensure all real estate documentation is accurate, complete, and filed appropriately - Support due diligence activities for new site acquisitions and disposals Drafting Work Orders & Documentation - Draft, review, and issue Work Orders under Master Service Agreements, ensuring scope, deliv-erables, timelines, and commercial terms are clearly defined - Prepare and maintain supporting contract documentation including Exhibits, Schedules, Statements of Work (SOWs), and service specifications - Draft Invoice, Billing, and Procedures documentation to support Work Order execution - Ensure all drafted documents align with the parent agreement terms and SCFM standards - Coordinate with Legal to incorporate required clauses, amendments, and additional Exhibits in-to draft Work Orders - Maintain version control and document management across all contract documentation - Create and maintain standardised templates for Work Orders and supporting documents to drive consistency across regions - Lead negotiations for SCFM team on contractual documents required for facility retrofits and new build projects Financial Business Case Preparation - Prepare and develop financial business cases to support contract decisions, new site acquisi-tions, lease renewals, and capital investment requests - Gather and consolidate financial inputs from Finance, Operations, and Real Estate to build ro-bust cost-benefit analyses - Develop Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models for lease vs. buy decisions, vendor selections, and service contract awards - Present business cases to senior leadership and approval committees, ensuring clarity of assumptions, risks, and recommendations - Track approved business cases against actuals and provide variance reporting where required - Support budget planning by providing contract cost forecasts and financial projections Contract Lifecycle Management - Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements across SCFM including: - Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and Work Orders - Construction and engineering design vendor contracts - Operations & Maintenance service agreements - Security service contracts - NDAs, SOWs, and general vendor agreements - Manage contract renewals, extensions, variations, and terminations in line with business re-quirements - Update and maintain standard contract forms, fallback clauses, and templates End-to-End Approvals Management - Own and manage the full approvals workflow for all SCFM contracts, transactions, and business cases - Route contracts and business cases through Contract Central and internal approval systems, securing sign-off from Legal, Procurement, Finance, Real Estate, and Business stakeholders - Track approval status, chase approvals, and escalate delays to ensure timely exe-cution - Ensure compliance with Amazon's Spend and Transaction Policy (S&TP) and delegated authority matrices - Oversee Purchase Order (PO) creation and ensure all engagements are properly budgeted and approved prior to work commencing - Maintain a clear audit trail of all approvals for governance and compliance purposes Scoping & Compliance - Validate that scope of work within c

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