Novation Lead

Summary: The Novation Lead role is focused on managing the end-to-end novation lifecycle, ensuring the smooth transfer of contractual rights and obligations between suppliers. The position requires collaboration with various internal teams and external vendors to maintain legal and commercial accuracy throughout the process. The role also involves monitoring progress and ensuring compliance with company standards and policies. This is a hybrid position based in Leeds, requiring both office and remote work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end novation lifecycle, managing the transfer of contractual rights and obligations between outgoing and incoming suppliers or entities.
• Review existing contracts to identify novation requirements, dependencies, and risks, ensuring legal and commercial accuracy throughout the process.
• Prepare, coordinate, and manage novation agreements and supporting documentation, working closely with Legal, Procurement, and Compliance teams.
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders and external vendors to align timelines, resolve issues, and ensure seamless transitions.
• Monitor and track progress using structured novation trackers, maintaining accurate documentation, approvals, and milestone updates.
• Ensure risk mitigation and governance by assessing legal and operational impacts, maintaining audit-ready records, and ensuring compliance with company standards and policies.

Key Skills:

• Strong understanding of contract law and novation processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in legal, procurement, or compliance functions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Proficient in using tracking tools and maintaining documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Leeds

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other