Contracts Lead (MBNL)

What youll do 

As a Contract Manager you will develop and own the contract management plan to provide support and management of the in-life cycle of large-scale contracts with key Suppliers or Partners.  You will provide contractual clarity and positions to internal stakeholders highlight any risks to the Partnership Lead and present clear mitigation plans to articulate VodafoneThrees position.

You will also work closely with the Operational teams responsible for the Network Design Build and Operational deliverables and obligations within the contract ensuring clear understanding at a working level of the contractual obligations additionally you will liaise with the Finance teams to ensure payments and credits are paid and identify potential commercial opportunities within the contractual framework. You will build effective and collaborative relationships with the suppliers or partners and be the first point of contact for all contractual related matters both internally and externally.

• To act as Subject Matter Expert and primary point of contact for all contractual matters under the contractual frameworks
• Proactive implementation and management of effective processes to track monitor and report Supplier or Partner and VodafoneThree compliance with all contractual obligations
• Provide reporting to all key stakeholders where appropriate outlining conformance with contractual requirements and key risk and issues
• Contract Change Management - Preparation and submission of formal correspondence under the contract e.g. Contractual Change Notes.
• Provide guidance to Strategy team outlining implications of contract on optisiming grid to deliver UKs Best Network
• Management of all contractual disputes utilising legal resource to provide advice and support. 
• Ownership of all contractual communication with supplier or partner
• Management of and proactive engagement with key stakeholders both internal and external to ensure contractual obligations relevant milestones and scope are understood and adhered to
• Managing contract risk and the definition and development of mitigation strategies

Qualifications :

Who you are

• Experience of translating complex contracts into an operationalised contract management plan in Telecommunication sector 
• Good understanding of Contract Risk and management strategies to reduce risk
• Strong commercial and partner management experience and demonstratable evidence of creating value. 
• Relationship management of suppliers or partners. 
• Strong negotiation skills. 
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts in a way that is easy to understand and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the organisation
• Strong analytical skills able to solve complex problems and make effective decisions.

Additional Information :

What we offer 

We care about our peoples success by offering great pay bonuses up to 28 days off plus bank holidays and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family like discounts vouchers a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies. 

Need to know

We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to interview for a role that matches their collaboration with our Talent Diversity & Inclusion teams and our employee-led DEI Networks we identified a range of reasonable adjustments to help you feel comfortable and perform at your best self during the interview process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey for example extended time or breaks in between online assessments a sign language interpreter or assistive technology please contact your recruiter directly or email for guidance.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time