IT Contract Management 6824

Job Description

IT Contract Management 68246monthLocation: WarwickBusiness UnitGlobal ITDepartmentIT CommercialMy high profile client are currently recruiting for an IT contracts Manager to join their team on an initial 6 month contract with potential to extend based in Warwick. Currently remote working but will need to be available to work on site when required.Job Purpose: To ensure the effective and compliant operation of the IT Commercial function through the support of the contract and commercial management of IT contracts, both managed service and individual supplier agreements across the Global IT organisation.This role has two specific functions:1) To assist with the development and negotiation of a business critical IT contract that will be required to drive a long term strategic relationship with the successful supplier; and 2) Lead the more general contract management of contracts, both managed service and individual supplier agreements across the Global IT organisation ensuring that value for money is delivered from the vendors within the IT supplier landscape.To provide contract management and commercial support to the IT Commercial team. Key accountabilities include implementing and operating processes for the following:* Contract mobilisation* Contract administration eg. Central repository management* Contract change management* Contract dispute management* Contract obligations analysis and tracking (extended supplier performance)* Contract demobilisation eg. Demand Management support for sourcing decisions for programmesResource will need to understand and have experience of the contract management lifecycle and underlying processes and tools to ensure contract compliance and value creation/loss reduction.Preferably the individual will also have experience of outsourcing contracts and knowledge of the IT outsourcing industry and suppliers and overall vendor management.Qualifications and experience required: * Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or, an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.* Experience in Commercial is desirable* Experience with Ariba system is desirable* Agile ideally* Experience of both pre and post procurement is essential * Breadth and depth of experience in IT sourcing and contract management.* Ideally a member of a relevant professional body eg. MCIPS, IACCM.BudgetAccountable for a proportion of commercial performance of IT contracts globally totalling ~ $500m per annum.Business RelationshipsMaintains relationships with senior managers across the organisation including Legal Teams and General Counsel, Procurement, Shared Services and Finance.External RelationshipsMaintains relationships at senior management level within supplier organisations Internal (Global IT) RelationshipsMaintains relationships with leaders across the IT UK, IT US and Corporate teams together with internal Global IT Service Delivery teams.If you have not received a response within 48hours please assume you have not been shortlisted this time. Required skills

Keyskills :
pre and post IT contract experience