Commercial Manager

Capita; United States; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a talented Commercial Manager to oversee contract management and governance for various projects. The role requires strong negotiation skills and experience in managing supplier contracts effectively. Successful candidates will contribute to commercial activities within diverse teams while enjoying competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

23 days holiday (rising to 27)

Paid volunteering day

Company pension and life assurance

Flexible voluntary benefits

Access to Employee Network Groups

Work from home as required

Qualifications

• Experienced in bidding for and managing significant sales & supplier contracts.
• Track record of delivering pre and post contract activity.
• Strong communicator able to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for commercial activities on Programme projects and ensuring contracts are aligned.
• Drafting and managing client and supplier contracts.
• Participation in governance meetings and managing commercial risks.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract Management

Communication

Job description

The Commercial Function is accountable for the overall commercial risk framework in relation to client (sales) deals, contracts end-to-end, including any third parties and suppliers.

Job title:

Commercial Manager

Job Description:

The Commercial Function is accountable for the overall commercial risk framework in relation to client (sales) deals, contracts end-to-end, including any third parties and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for commercial activities in support of Programme/Transformation projects ensuring commercial deal shape is well defined and that supply chain contracts are aligned to deliver.

• Drafting of client and supplier contracts and/or amendments and where required, setting up new internal/external supplier contracts to support the Programme.

• Ongoing management and support of Fixed Price implementation activities, working closely with Programme team to ensure Milestone deliverables are on track, accurately provided to Client on time, any delivery risk/delays are clearly reported/managed on timely basis and in line with the contract and any scope/cost changes are managed in accordance with the Change Control process.

• Commercial management of supply chain to ensure delivery of the Fixed Price Programme in line with our requirements and on budget.

• Attendance and contribution relating to commercial matters at Programme governance meetings/escalation/client meetings as required.

• Change Management - ensure contracts / contract variations / new projects are appropriately governed and approved in line with Capita policy, prior to submission/signature.

• Identify, manage and report on key commercial / legal risks (legal risks to be communicated to Legal function and ongoing appropriate support / liaison to be maintained).

• Support & advise on commercial disputes, lead settlement negotiations and define and record settlement terms (except in case of formal dispute / litigation).

About You

• Experienced commercial individual who has track record in bidding for, negotiating and/or managing significant sales & supplier contracts.

• Has commercial and contracts experience and demonstrable track record of owning and delivering pre and post contract activity,

• Experienced in defining, driving and overseeing commercial & contract governance.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong & confident communicator able to successfully engage and influence at all levels of the organisation, including up to Divisional Management and senior members of Functional Teams.

• Champion to both the business and the Commercial function as a cross-functional leader and internal influencer.

About Capita | Transport For London (TFL)

We make journeys easier and safer. We’re using technology and data to help more people move around London. Our teams are managing everything from a bus fleet of 9,300 vehicles to 402km of Tube network, the Santander Cycles and Cycleways to London’s red route roads which includes 6,000 sets of traffic lights. Join us and discover better as you keep the capital moving.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary

• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave

• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice

• Auto-enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more

• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology

• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

• Work from home - UK travel as required
  

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

As part of our commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from people who are from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds.

Location:

Home-Based - GBR

,

United Kingdom

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent