Description
We are looking for a strong Contract and Commercial Manager to join a consulting company in the banking sector.
Previous experience working in the banking industry is required.
Main Purpose of this Role:
Responsible for ensuring that risks and commercial best practices are taken into account throughout the sales cycle and applied to service delivery.
The three key areas of responsibility are:
- Minimum 8 years' experience (pre and post) as a Commercial and Contract Manager, including management of IT contracts for application services, implementation services and hosting services
- Can demonstrate detailed understanding of key legal and commercial principles and obligations found in IT contracts, especially as regards third party software and service level agreements
- Experience of vendor management and client facing negotiation at senior level
- Drafting skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills and willing to build good and sustainable relationships with teams and clients
- Proactive and "on the ground'
- Strong numeracy and understanding of finances
- Crisis management