Description
Technical Vendor Manager
Location - Remote (Office in Ipswich)
Day Rate - £445
IR35 - INSIDE (must use an umbrella company)
Duration - 3 months
Description:
The individual will be responsible for managing the technical and operational relationship with a number of critical 3rd parties and suppliers to Media and broadcast such that the Product, Service, Engineering and operational teams have excellent engagement, interactions, delivery and service with 3rd parties
* Responsibilities
* Maintain regular constructive service, operational and financial relationship between our client and each the 3rd parties
* Drive for the best value for money across the supplier base without compromise in achieving the best suppliers and service
* Ensure service and support levels are at least as good as contractually agreed and Ensuring any SLAs and OLAs provided by the team are met and service credits provided
* Ensure M&B financial plans budget for the 3rd parties
* Ensure that our client is seen as simple to do business with a harmonised approach across the organisation
* Have a clear technical/operational roadmap and strategy how the 3rd parties capabilities/technology is utilised within the solutions the team(s) are responsible for.
* Have agreed clear technical and operational accountability between themselves and the 3rd party
* Have clear functional, service and support expectations between ourselves and our 3rd Parties
* Ensures that the 3rd party capability/technology offers value and is affordable for our client.
* Manage risk with the 3rd parties
* Liaise with the CFU and CTIO
Qualifications required:
* Ideally holds an IT degree or equivalent
* All round knowledge of TV, Broadcasting, network and IT
* Knowledge of security principles and technologies is an advantage
* Good working knowledge and ways of working using Agile methodology.
Experience required
* Will manage vendor relationships eg through Operational Review calls
* Root cause analysis, problem management/prevention of recurrence actions
* Excellent Stakeholder management skills with Senior leaders within our client
* Vendor management including engagement with Senior Leaders up to CEO within the 3rd party
* Change management:
* Data integrity across service and OSS/BSS platforms
* An eye for process improvements and drive to make positive changes
* Demonstrates commercial acumen and accountable for recommending commercially viable technical decisions and cost effective solutions.
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