Contract and Commercial Manager - Public Cloud

Job Description

End Date Tuesday 21 November 2023 Salary Range £61,641 - £68,490 We support agile working – click here for more information on agile working options.Agile Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary . Job DescriptionJOB TITLE: Contract and Commercial Manager - Public CloudSALARY: The salary banding for this role is £61,641 - £68,490LOCATION: Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh, Halifax or ManchesterHOURS: 35 hours, full timeWORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.About this opportunity Would you like to manage multi-million-pound contracts with global Technology Service Providers as part of our Contracts & Commercial function We provide central, independent supplier assurance and informed analysis to ensure service quality and to positivelyinfluence the commercial landscape of our organisation.You’ll have operational responsibility for one or more contract agreements. You’ll manage the end-to-end lifecycle process of the agreement(s), from development through to execution and termination. You’ll coordinate contract change control and internal& external communication regarding the agreement and the supplier relationship. You’ll form the interface between defined client functions and the supplier, ensuring input (e.g. business and compliance requirements) and participation in decision making suchas review and approval of deliverables or mitigating actions.Other responsibilities include providing Subject Matter Expertise to support to the Group on the obligations and expectations within Cloud contracts. Supporting colleagues with agenda items at Governance committees including risks and issues, SLA’s, commercialspend, billing and Service Credits and capture and progress actions relating to Private and Public Cloud Services.You’ll have ownership of the deliverables and obligations tracking for the contracts. You’ll be leading the commercial relationship with our suppliers, ensuring the management and resolution of contractual issues to minimise the impact of service disruptionsand delivery delays. Whilst raising and managing contractual change notifications, negotiating changes to the contract to remain in compliance with the remainder of the agreement.Why Lloyds Banking GroupFrom building a truly sustainable business to creating a place where people love to work, we need colleagues who are up for the challenge of our bold ambitions. Who are excited to push boundaries and make change happen. Together, we can grow with purpose.What you’ll need

• A strong background in contract management with an understanding of contract structures and terms (Cloud experience is preferred but not essential)
• Ability to communicate and influence with customers at all levels within the organisation
• An ability to quickly grasp and dissect complex issues, in order to accurately advise teams on how to proceed.
• Resilience when faced with conflicting priorities and commercial disputes
• Experience in multi-vendor service provision
• Proven experience making material commercial decisions

Our focus is to ensure were inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.And it’s why we especially welcome applications from underrepresented groups.We’re disability confident. So if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us knowWe also offer a wide ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Want to do amazing work, that’s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people Join our journey.At Lloyds Banking Group, were driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us youll have a key role to play in shaping the financialservices of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means youll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.We keep your data safe. So, well only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. Well alwaysexplain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.Were focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunityto make a real difference.