Senior Contracts Management Specialist

Contract Duration : initial contract of 2 years, starting from 1 October 2026, with the possibility of extensions.

Salary : £94,251 NET annual basic salary + other benefits

We are looking for a Senior Contracts Management Specialist to lead ECMWF’s post‑award contract management function, ensuring effective delivery of contracts from signature through closure across Core and Programme-funded activities. The Senior Contract Management Specialist contributes during the pre-award phase by advising on contractual clarity and downstream implications, supports handover process and maintains ownership of the full post‑award lifecycle.

The role provides functional leadership in contract governance, drives process and system improvements, ensures effective use of the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tool, and strengthens coordination with Technical Officers, Programme Directors, Programme Coordination Team (PCT), Finance, Legal and Strategi...