Technology Controls & Commercial Director

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution) 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service Bank Holidays Westfield Health Cash Plan non-contributory life assurance up to 21 hours volunteering paid days lifestyle benefits Employee Assistance Programme and many more

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Join ourTechnology Team at L&Q:

This is key role in the Technology Senior Management Team and influential across the Technology function. As Technology Controls & Commercial Director you will also work alongside the Supply Chain Hub ensuring that our group-wide supply chain and commercial / contract activity is collaborative efficient and prepared for the future.

If this sounds like you we would love for you to apply!

Your impact in the role:

• Lead the entire Technology Controls & Commercial function.
• Lead category management and commercial governance for Corporate Services supply chain needs.
• Drive cost optimisation and oversee Opex Capex and long-term financial planning.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal governance frameworks.
• Youll oversee supplier performance contract delivery and commercial value across Corporate Services. Using effective procurement solutions youll balance the need for compliance with strategic risk appetite.
• Act as strategic financial partner to Transformation & Change codeveloping business cases portfolio financial modelling and downstream budget integration.
• Oversee Technology PMO ensuring RTB and portfolio planning meet governance requirements.

• Strategic Commercial Leadership By delivering the commercial strategy for Corporate Services this role will ensure supplier relationships contracts and procurement activities are aligned with L&Q Strategy. By designing metrics and performance indicators the Director will also ensure that commercial activities across corporate services are measurable and contributes to L&Qs future success.
• Value for money and budget control With an oversight/influence of an est. 300m in pipeline spend across Corporate Services the Commercial Director (Corporate Services) will ensure that every pound spent delivers maximum value for L&Q. Through both analysis of spend and close collaboration with the Supply Chain Hub the role will identify efficiency savings reduction in wasteful spend and build on the economies of scale that L&Q releases.
• Supplier Performance and Risk Management Through close monitoring of supplier performance and ensuring contractual obligations are enforced where necessary the Commercial Director (Corporate Services) will help in mitigating risks resulting from supplier performance.

What youll bring:

• Senior level commercial and financial leadership with experience overseeing large Technology Opex/Capex budgets long-term financial planning (LTFP) investment appraisal and cost optimisation across complex portfolios.
• Comprehensive contract supply chain and commercial governance expertise capable of driving supplier performance reducing risk and ensuring alignment to organisational strategy and regulatory obligations.
• Strong PMO and portfolio oversight experience ensuring effective planning governance and delivery across RTB and Transformation & Change portfolios with the ability to integrate investment capacity and financial planning.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary commercial finance contract and PMO teams influencing executive stakeholders and driving alignment across Technology Finance T&C and Supply Chain Hub functions.

A Recruitment Advocate will join this recruitment process as a panel member. This is part of an internal scheme supporting our recruitment process to be fair transparent and consistent.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process including application stage please email

About L&Q:

Were one of the UKs leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for peoples health happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250000 people call our properties home and were proud to serve diverse communities across London the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times and all levels when representing L&Q.

At L&Q we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger and theyre at the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit we look at what really matters: your skills experience and potential. Were proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. Were a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and weve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair transparent and consistent. Its all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more here.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UKs largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!

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