Smart Metering Vendor Contract Manager
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About the Team:
Telef??nica UK is a Communications Services Provider for Government's Smart Metering Implementation Programme (contract value GBP1.5bn). The Programme is one of the largest Machine2Machine implementations in the World.
Your role:
The Smart Metering Vendor Contract Manager owns the day-to-day commercial relationship with our key vendors. The role holder is responsible for ensuring contract compliance, managing commercial risk and being the primary interface to resolve commercial issues.
Responsibilities:
• Contract Change
o Advising, negotiating and executing the commercial terms of contract changes for the vendors by working closely with Head of Smart Metering Commercial and Contracts, Smart Metering Commercial Manager, Delivery, Procurement, Finance and Legal to achieve commercially robust outcomes
• Governance
o Representing the vendor contract view in internal governance forums such as the Change Control Board and Service Management Board. Ensuring contractual and commercial considerations are made in all material programme decisions
• Contract Compliance and Risk/Opportunity Management
o Working closely with the Smart Metering Programme team to ensure that vendors meet their contract obligations and taking remediation action where necessary
o Ensuring that critical dependencies are identified and delivered
o Pro-actively monitoring any delays and taking appropriate commercial action to protect Telefonica's interests. Managing on-contract liabilities and disputes
o Working with the programme and finance identify and progressing opportunities to improve the business case
Demonstrable Experience:
• Substantial previous contract management experience, preferably of large, high value, complex vendor contracts
• Proven track record of building strong relationships with high-value partners across all levels and functions
• Proven track record in commercial management and negotiation within high value and complex environments with ability to improve drivers of revenue and having outstanding commercial acumen.
• Proven track record in internal stakeholder management with the ability to drive culture change across a diverse set of operational teams
• Exceptional people and communications skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to analyse and think strategically
• Tenacity, self-motivation and drive
• A team player and with the personal gravitas to become a driving force for vendor contract management in an organisation where this capability is lacking in maturity
Additional Information:
Grade: PCGT
In return for your efforts, you'll be rewarded in typical Telefonica style: A competitive salary and benefits that you get to choose, including our cycle to work scheme, carbon offsetting, flexible working and childcare vouchers. Great news if you've got little ones or other family commitments, or if you want to be more green. And of course you can expect support, recognition and the chance to progress with us.
Telefonica's commitment to a great work-life balance allows us to consider flexible approaches to working. Like to know more? Feel free to raise it.
Joining Telefonica means opening up a world of freedom, support and possibility. A fascinating world where you'll be able to think bigger, be bolder and try new things. And where there are endless opportunities to develop your career. There's so much to discover. Your adventure starts here.
About the Team:
Telef??nica UK is a Communications Services Provider for Government's Smart Metering Implementation Programme (contract value GBP1.5bn). The Programme is one of the largest Machine2Machine implementations in the World.
Your role:
The Smart Metering Vendor Contract Manager owns the day-to-day commercial relationship with our key vendors. The role holder is responsible for ensuring contract compliance, managing commercial risk and being the primary interface to resolve commercial issues.
Responsibilities:
• Contract Change
o Advising, negotiating and executing the commercial terms of contract changes for the vendors by working closely with Head of Smart Metering Commercial and Contracts, Smart Metering Commercial Manager, Delivery, Procurement, Finance and Legal to achieve commercially robust outcomes
• Governance
o Representing the vendor contract view in internal governance forums such as the Change Control Board and Service Management Board. Ensuring contractual and commercial considerations are made in all material programme decisions
• Contract Compliance and Risk/Opportunity Management
o Working closely with the Smart Metering Programme team to ensure that vendors meet their contract obligations and taking remediation action where necessary
o Ensuring that critical dependencies are identified and delivered
o Pro-actively monitoring any delays and taking appropriate commercial action to protect Telefonica's interests. Managing on-contract liabilities and disputes
o Working with the programme and finance identify and progressing opportunities to improve the business case
Demonstrable Experience:
• Substantial previous contract management experience, preferably of large, high value, complex vendor contracts
• Proven track record of building strong relationships with high-value partners across all levels and functions
• Proven track record in commercial management and negotiation within high value and complex environments with ability to improve drivers of revenue and having outstanding commercial acumen.
• Proven track record in internal stakeholder management with the ability to drive culture change across a diverse set of operational teams
• Exceptional people and communications skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to analyse and think strategically
• Tenacity, self-motivation and drive
• A team player and with the personal gravitas to become a driving force for vendor contract management in an organisation where this capability is lacking in maturity
Additional Information:
Grade: PCGT
In return for your efforts, you'll be rewarded in typical Telefonica style: A competitive salary and benefits that you get to choose, including our cycle to work scheme, carbon offsetting, flexible working and childcare vouchers. Great news if you've got little ones or other family commitments, or if you want to be more green. And of course you can expect support, recognition and the chance to progress with us.
Telefonica's commitment to a great work-life balance allows us to consider flexible approaches to working. Like to know more? Feel free to raise it.
Joining Telefonica means opening up a world of freedom, support and possibility. A fascinating world where you'll be able to think bigger, be bolder and try new things. And where there are endless opportunities to develop your career. There's so much to discover. Your adventure starts here.