Strategic Partner Manager – Governance & Growth

Virgin Media

Reading

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 95,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Bupa healthcare
wellbeing support
life cover
pension
generous holiday
optional electric vehicle lease
Cycle2Work schemes
dental insurance
neurodiversity assessments
broadband, TV and mobile discounts
Virgin Family platform access
O Priority app access

Job summary

Virgin Media O, a leading UK telecommunications group, is seeking a Partner Manager to shape and strengthen its strategic partner ecosystem. Based in the IT Finance and Governance domain, you’ll oversee a portfolio of technology partners, ensuring they deliver value, meet contractual commitments and align with business priorities.

You’ll work with internal stakeholders across technology, finance, procurement and legal to drive governance, monitor performance and address risks, ensuring

Qualifications

  • Must have proven experience managing strategic supplier or partner relationships within a complex commercial environment.
  • Strong contract and commercial management experience, including governance and compliance activities.
  • Experience monitoring partner performance and managing commercial risks and escalations.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of key technology partners, ensuring value delivery and contract commitments.
  • Lead governance forums, contract management activities and address risks proactively.
  • Collaborate with internal teams across technology, finance, procurement and legal to optimise value.

Skills

Strategic supplier/partner management
Contract & commercial governance
Partner performance monitoring
Cross-functional collaboration
Professional accreditation (in field)

Education

Degree or equivalent in relevant field

Job description

Virgin Media O, a leading UK telecommunications group, is seeking a Partner Manager to shape and strengthen its strategic partner ecosystem. Based in the IT Finance and Governance domain, you’ll oversee a portfolio of technology partners, ensuring they deliver value, meet contractual commitments and align with business priorities.

You’ll work with internal stakeholders across technology, finance, procurement and legal to drive governance, monitor performance and address risks, ensuring

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