VodafoneThree - Senior Commercial Manager

Vodafone; Northern Ireland; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 28 days off plus bank holidays

Paid time for charity work

Pension plan

Charity time off

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Northern Ireland seeks a Senior Commercial Manager to lead contract management and commercial strategy. The role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance, and driving profitability. Candidates should have significant experience in contract management within telecom or technology sectors. Competitive salary, hybrid work environment, and generous benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial contract management within the telecoms or technology sector.
• Proven people management and development skills.
• Excellent negotiation and dispute management skills.
• Ability to interpret complex contractual clauses and translate them into operational actions.
• Experience in structuring and managing highly complex commercial models.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of commercial professionals.
• Own the lifecycle of complex commercial contracts.
• Provide expert commercial advice during negotiations.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and ensure compliance with internal governance and external regulatory frameworks.
• Act as a trusted advisor to key clients, understanding their strategic goals and aligning contract delivery to support mutual success.
• Track contract performance against KPIs, manage escalations and deliver executive briefings on commercial health and profitability.

Skills

Contract management

People management

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Dispute management

Contract interpretation

Complex commercial models

Regulatory compliance

Job description

VodafoneThree - Senior Commercial Manager

Vodafone Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Location: Location Independent (*Hybrid)

Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

Who We Are

VodafoneThree is building a network the UK can count on – one that connects people, places and potential. We close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress. We build a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves.

Why VodafoneThree

Join us at the heart of change. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services and communities across the country. We move at pace because what we’re building matters.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop a team of commercial professionals to ensure contractual compliance, maximise revenue and profitability.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of complex commercial contracts, from negotiation and execution to renewal and termination.
• Provide expert commercial advice during pre‑sales, bid development and contract negotiations.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and ensure compliance with internal governance and external regulatory frameworks.
• Act as a trusted advisor to key clients, understanding their strategic goals and aligning contract delivery to support mutual success.
• Track contract performance against KPIs, manage escalations and deliver executive briefings on commercial health and profitability.

Who You Are

• Significant experience in commercial contract management within the telecoms or technology sector.
• Proven people management and development skills.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder engagement and dispute management skills.
• Ability to interpret complex contractual clauses and translate them into operational actions.
• Experience in structuring and managing highly complex commercial models.

What We Offer

We care about your success by offering great pay, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, paid time for charity work and a pension plan. We support learning tools, parental leave policies and more.

Need to Know

We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet regulator standards. We provide reasonable adjustments for accessibility.