An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Advanced and Strategic Contract Management
Integrating Key Concepts, Processes, and Emerging Practices
Course Introduction
Formulating business needs, defining and planning projects, selecting providers, negotiating contracts, and managing project delivery all require a detailed understanding of commercial processes and strong management skills to minimise risk and maximise organisational value. Poorly managed contracts can be time-consuming, disruptive, and extremely costly.
This highly intensive Advanced Strategic Contract Management training course equips participants with the advanced capabilities needed to manage contracts effectively in an increasingly complex and fast-changing business environment. It provides a systematic, proven approach to the full contract lifecycle- from planning and procurement to negotiation, delivery, risk management, and closure- enabling the effective and efficient achievement of business objectives.
Designed for professionals with experience in project or contract management, this course builds on existing knowledge in a clear and practical way. Participants will gain advanced tools, techniques, and insights that can be applied immediately to enhance commercial performance, mitigate risk, and maximise the value returned from critical project contracts.
This Oxford Management Centre Advanced and Strategic Contract Management training course will highlight:
- Deep understating of contract formation and drafting in project management
- Advanced contract negotiation techniques
- Contract risk management and mitigation
- Supplier relationship management for long-term value
- Understanding the key stages of the contract lifecycle and the critical skills required at each stage
- Managing the crucial interface between project management and contract management
- Allocating contractual risks through effective indemnity
- Effective post-award contract management and contract monitoring and control
- Dispute resolution techniques to maximise value, benefits, and organisational outcomes
Objectives
This Advanced Strategic Contract Management training course will equip you with all of the knowledge that you need to be effective when managing projects in a contractual environment.
At the end of this training course, you will understand:
- Expand the understanding of key contract management concepts, formation and drafting, processes, good practices, and common issues
- Improve managerial approaches to contract negotiations and articulate business contractual requirements accurately
- Understand different types of contractual relationships and select appropriate contracting strategies
- Manage risks, variations, and changes, and mitigate contract risk factors and their commercial implications
- Handle common problems effectively such as disputes, claims, and poor supplier performance
- Develop effective strategies for contract dispute resolutions
- Apply “tricks of the trade” in negotiation and contract management
- Appreciate stakeholder management principles and manage relationships to ensure delivery of commitments
- Maximise organisational value in every contract and implement practical steps immediately upon returning to the workplace
Training Methodology
The training course is full of practical techniques and examples, intended to enhance knowledge and give practical benefit. The worked examples, case studies and team exercises will make applying the knowledge gained much easier. Often, helpful insight can be gained from discussion with other delegates, and the course delivery style will provide opportunities to do this.
Organisational Impact
By sending delegates on this Advanced Strategic Contract Management training course, organisations will maximise their gain from the contracts awarded in their projects, and reduce the risk of poor performance, financial loss, reduced value and reputational damage.
The organisation will also gain:
- Increased capability and competence in managing contracts across the full contract lifecycle
- More effective procurement planning, supplier selection, and negotiation outcomes
- Reduced likelihood of disputes, delays, claims, and cost overruns
- Stronger supplier relationships and clearer expectations throughout the contracting process
- Better management of contract transitions, handovers, and post-award activities
- Enhanced governance, compliance, and audit readiness through robust contract documentation
- More consistent application of risk management practices
- Increased organisational agility to respond to commercial challenges and a dynamic business environment
Personal Impact
Delegates who attend this Advanced Contract Management training course will learn how to ensure that contracts deliver the results required, that the relationship between contract parties remains good and that difficulties and adverse events can be overcome.
Importantly, they will learn how to:
- Ensure that contracts deliver planned results and measurable organisational value
- Build, maintain, and repair strong working relationships between contract parties
- Anticipate and manage risk, change, and uncertainty at all stages of the contract lifecycle
- Maximise negotiation techniques and get the best out of stakeholders, suppliers, and internal contributors
- Apply effective conflict-resolution techniques
- Strengthen decision-making skills regarding contract extension, renewal, or termination
- Use practical tools and techniques to monitor performance, manage variations, and control costs
Who Should Attend?
This Oxford Management Centre Advanced Strategic Contract Management training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals across all industries who are involved in contract planning, procurement, negotiation, delivery, or oversight. It will be particularly valuable for:
- Contract and Project managers, project team members staff
- Procurement, commercial, and contracting team members
- Professionals responsible for dealing with vendors, suppliers, or/and contractors
- Personnel involved in planning, process improvement, or operational delivery
- Risk managers, internal auditors, and assurance or quality management staff
- Individuals seeking to advance their contract management skills to maximise value and reduce commercial risk
- Anyone involved in developing acquisition strategies, managing contract performance, or supporting project delivery through contracted services
Course Outline
Day One
Foundations of contract management and review of basic principles
- Why contract management matters & the emerging role of AI
- Benefits of effective contract management and risks of poor practice
- Contract purpose and foundation in legal context
- Stakeholder management and business needs
- Procurement strategies and key contract types
Day Two
Strategic procurement and contract management
- Contract drafting and key principles
- A strategic collaborative contract management: joint venture
- Pre-contract and procurement planning
- pre-contract fundamentals
- pre-tender activities
- Contract structure and post-award management
- preparation for the post-award phase
- handover from contract award and key milestones
- Contract implementation and oversight: risk management throughout the contract lifecycle
Day Three
Contract negotiation and closeout
- Preparing for successful negotiations
- Negotiation objectives, context, and key issues
- Developing negotiation strategies aligned with contract goals
- Conducting effective negotiations: tactics and skills for positive outcomes
- Managing challenges when things don’t go as planned
- Contract closeout and handover best practices
Day Four
Contract delivery, performance, and key management skills
- Relationship and stakeholder management
- Communication and negotiation strategies for senior roles
- Planning for contract delivery
- project scope and requirement
- manage contract deadlines
- budget planning, cost control
- Contract risk allocation
- Indemnification regime
- Identifying and managing contingencies
- Force majeure and liquidated damages
Day Five
Maximising value through effective dispute resolution strategy
- Effective issue and dispute resolution
- Arbitration and mediation
- Handling claims and contractual challenges
- Managing common issues and risks in contract delivery
- Decision-making and contract continuity options for contract termination
- Contract closure and value realisation
Certificate
On successful completion of this training course, Oxford Management Centre Certificate with eligible Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) from National Registry of CPE Sponsor will be awarded to the delegates
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