IT Commercial Contracts Manager

Job description

IT Commercial Contracts Manager

Salary circa £57,000 National / circa £67,000 London

It is a great opportunity for someone with IT Contract and Commercial Management experience in strategic and / or business critical supplier contracts! If you are an expert in IT contracts as well we would love to hear from you!

Reporting to and supported by a Principal Contract and Commercial Manager, you will take personal responsibility and accountability for IT suppliers within your scope and will act as a subject matter authority and role model demonstrating Aviva Values to the benefit of the Aviva Group.

This role provides a great opportunity to join, and help further develop, a team dedicated to providing a centre of excellence in contract and commercial management across Aviva.

A bit about the job:

The purpose of the role is to manage contracts in line with the best practice and in accordance with defined policy and standards as well as supporting colleagues in IT and 3rd party performance management roles.

You'll apply appropriate contractual and commercial management skills, tools and techniques in order to ensure the effectiveness of supplier relationships to meet and exceed contractual obligations, to manage value and to minimize risk.

The candidate will manage contract and commercial risk across the supply landscape, ensuring both Aviva and supplier adherence to contractual obligations and drive additional opportunities where identified, combining market intelligence with a deep understanding of existing supplier arrangements and business requirements to improve value, both supporting and leading commercial negotiations including work order and contract variation approvals.

You will work closely with business colleagues and procurement to build fit-for-purpose contracts, handle contract and commercial risk and support disputes, breaches and exits, whilst utilizing appropriate processes, systems, controls and governance mechanisms to ensure both Aviva and supplier adherence to contract obligations.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• In-life contract and commercial management for large scale medium and long term contracts in a regulated environment
• Commercial and stakeholder management skills, and a consistent track record of building strong internal business and supplier relationships at every level
• Developing and managing multiple IT contracts in a regulatory environment, preferably Financial Services
• Strong negotiation skills, being able to demonstrate experience of supporting, leading and managing negotiations for complex IT agreements, including dispute management
• Fully qualified or working towards CIPS qualification or equivalent

What you'll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow - is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Starting salary circa £57,000 National / circa £67,000 London (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva's.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer's leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools
• Location - UK Flexible with main offices for the team in York, Norwich and London

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Aviva is for everyone:

We're inclusive and welcome everyone - we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you're in a job share just apply as a pair.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working -spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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