Description
We are seeking a Strategic Contract Manager to join our team. As a Strategic Contract Manager, you will be responsible for managing the interface and relationship with strategic suppliers across one or more of NS&I's most critical Gold contracts.
The role provides clear ownership for end-to-end delivery, performance, compliance, risk and resilience, ensuring outsourced service contracts are managed from mobilisation to exit in line with contractual obligations.
You will work collaboratively across suppliers, programme teams, Enterprise Service Management (ESM), Commercial and specialist SMEs to protect service integrity, value for money and contractual outcomes.
The ideal candidate will have significant experience of managing complex contracts from mobilisation to exit in a multi-supplier environment, understanding solutions and resolving disputes, and building influential senior supplier relationships.
In addition to a salary of £68,000 - £77,000 per year, we offer a range of benefits including flexible working, a 9-day fortnight scheme, a performance-related variable pay bonus, a generous pension scheme and great opportunities for development.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the interface and relationship with strategic suppliers
- Provide clear ownership for end-to-end delivery, performance, compliance, risk and resilience
- Ensure outsourced service contracts are managed from mobilisation to exit in line with contractual obligations
- Work collaboratively across suppliers, programme teams, ESM, Commercial and specialist SMEs
Requirements:
- Significant experience of managing complex contracts from mobilisation to exit in a multi-supplier environment
- Experience of managing delivery and running of outsourced services, including negotiating solutions and resolving disputes
- Experience of working with suppliers and building influential senior relationships
Behaviours:
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Working Together
Benefits:
- Flexible working
- 9-day fortnight scheme
- Performance-related variable pay bonus
- Generous pension scheme
- Great opportunities for development