Deal Governance Manager

Vastbouw; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative organization as a Deal Governance Manager, where you will lead governance processes and manage commercial approvals for complex deals. This role is pivotal in ensuring profitability and price maximization while fostering collaboration across teams. You will champion adherence to processes, support contract negotiations, and drive profitable growth through strategic partnerships. This is an excellent opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced environment and make a significant impact within a global company committed to empowering its workforce. Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now!

Benefits

Competitive Salary Package

Industry Leading Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in deal governance or contract management is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and launch of necessary processes for the function.
• Ensure adherence to global processes and manage complex deals.

Skills

Deal Governance

Contract Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Education

Degree in Business Administration or Legal

Tools

MS Office Suite

SharePoint

Qvidian

Ariba

Job description

Change your job, change your workplace, change your future...

Ricoh is currently recruiting for a Deal Governance Manager based in London. The role involves working closely with Ricoh’s global team to align with existing business processes, ensuring they are created, reviewed, and embedded effectively. The manager will champion adherence to these processes, support larger, complex deals, and lead the Pricing and Commercial Coordination roles.

This role also focuses on maximizing profitability and price optimization of deals, leveraging strategic alliances for the best discounts.

Ricoh transforms organizations through innovative technologies and services, empowering digital workplaces and fostering a culture of change and innovation.

What you will be doing

1. Lead the creation and launch of processes such as Bid Qualification, Tollgate, Third Party Pricing, Contract Negotiation, and Approval, in collaboration with the Head of GMA Bid & Commercial Function.
2. Ensure clear ownership and effective embedding of these processes across global opportunities, facilitating communication and adherence across teams.
3. Understand global processes comprehensively to ensure compliance and minimize overlap.
4. Manage the final stages of deals, including documentation, reporting, and post-deal activities, providing support for complex opportunities.
5. Support contract negotiations to ensure terms support profitability, compliance, and deliverability.
6. Oversee deal execution, ensuring adherence to terms, policies, and procedures.
7. Assist bid teams with non-standard commercial requests and support key decisions during the bid phase.
8. Lead and develop a team, including recruitment and training, potentially managing remotely.
9. Drive profitable growth through deal registration and access to discounted pricing globally.
10. Collaborate with Partner Alliances to optimize vendor partnership strategies and pricing models.
11. Maintain clear communication with stakeholders and produce reports for executive levels, covering timelines, compliance, and risks.

Ideal candidate profile

• Degree or equivalent qualification in business administration, legal, or related fields.
• Proven experience in deal governance, contract management, or similar roles within a commercial setting. Experience with pricing is advantageous.
• Previous line management experience, especially setting up new roles in large organizations.
• Excellent communication skills in English; proficiency in additional European languages is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, SharePoint, Teams, and tender management software like Ariba.
• Understanding of deal governance principles, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

What we offer

• A competitive salary package
• Industry-leading benefits

Ricoh offers a dynamic environment with a focus on career development. This is an excellent opportunity to grow within a global organization. If you're ready to make a change, apply now for a confidential discussion with our recruitment team.

Equal opportunities

Ricoh embraces diversity and is committed to equal opportunities. We have removed the conviction disclosure box from our application process, judging candidates solely on skills and abilities. Successful applicants may undergo pre-employment checks, including residency, credit, sanctions, and DBS checks. For more information, contact the Ricoh Recruitment Team.