Key details
Mode of delivery: Classroom-based
Course code: PCM23C
Duration: 3 days
Fee: £2,755.00 + VAT
CPD Hours: 18
Course Overview
This advanced three-day course is designed for professionals who manage high-value, complex contracts and need to refine their expertise in contract drafting, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance. Participants will develop the skills to draft precise and enforceable contracts, handle complex negotiations, and navigate legal and ethical challenges. With a focus on real-world case studies and high-stakes commercial agreements, this programme is ideal for senior contract managers, legal professionals, and executives looking to master contract governance at an expert level.
Agenda
Day – 1 Contract Drafting
- What is effective drafting?
- The Three ‘C’s of drafting: Clarity. Conciseness, Consistency
- Negotiating the wording of terms and conditions
- Drafting best practices
Day – 2 Avoiding and Resolving Disputes
- Claims and disputes – what’s the difference?
- Conflict resolution styles
- Methods of resolving disputes, including Settlement by negotiation, Mediation, Expert determination, Adjudication, Arbitration, Litigation
Day – 3 Contract Administration and Processes
- Contract administration and change procedures
- Non-disclosure and confidential information
- Project completion, handover, and acceptance
- Contract kick-off and Contract close-out
Course Review
- Summary and recap of key learning objectives
- Action Planning
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Senior Contract Managers, Commercial Directors, and Heads of Contract Management
- Procurement and Sourcing Leaders, and Senior Supplier Relationship Leaders
- Project Directors, Senior Project Managers, and Infrastructure or Engineering Contract Leaders
- Senior Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Governance Professionals handling complex contracts
- Dispute Resolution, Claims, Arbitration, and Commercial Negotiation Professionals
- Executives and Decision-Makers involved in high-value contract strategy
- Construction, Oil and Gas, Energy, Engineering, and Manufacturing Leaders managing complex agreements
- Senior Professionals responsible for regulatory, ethical, safety, and environmental contract compliance
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to implement a successful strategy that enables you to:
- Implement contract monitoring techniques to track performance and ensure compliance with key deliverables.
- Use KPIs and evaluation frameworks to assess contract performance and link payments to performance outcomes.
- Apply defect management and collateral contract principles to improve contract enforcement and minimise disputes.
- Apply key principles of effective contract drafting, including structuring material and selecting appropriate drafting styles.
- Utilise definitions, schedules, and templates to enhance contract clarity and enforceability.
- Implement best practices in drafting by ensuring clarity, conciseness, and consistency in contractual language.
- Distinguish between claims and disputes and assess common causes of contractual disputes.
- Evaluate different conflict resolution styles and their application in contract management.
- Compare and apply key dispute resolution methods, including negotiation, mediation, adjudication, arbitration, and litigation.
- Explain the fundamentals of contract administration, including managing changes and confidentiality requirements.
- Develop strategies for contract completion, handover, and renewal, ensuring seamless project transitions.
- Implement structured contract kick-off and close-out processes to enhance efficiency and compliance.
