Job Description

Are you interested in contributing to the largest transformation programme within the power/utilities sector, working towards a net zero/carbon neutral UK? We are looking for an IT Commercial Lead to act as the main interface between the organisations Legal department & the core IT stakeholder group. You will be responsible for drafting commercial terms with key IT suppliers, implementing performance measures/KPI's and service level metrics to manage effective delivery of key IT services, on time and to budget. You will ideally have worked in a greenfield environment and have drafted terms that are bespoke and fit for purpose with the support of the legal team to ensure robust contracts are in place. You will be a dynamic individual, who is extremely delivery focused and has a proven track record of working on large scale transformation/scale up programmes, managing multiple high value contracts across a varied range of IT Services. Experience of working within a regulated environment would also be beneficial.

Key areas -

Proven track record of procurement within the IT Services category

ESSENTIAL - Proven track record of working as an IT Commercial/Procurement professional in a change and transformation environment

Experience of drafting contractual terms for IT Services contracts

Experience of implementing bespoke performance measures/KPI's and SLA's to manage IT suppliers effectively

Strong negotiator and commercially savvy

Delivery focused and driven

Working knowledge of managing IT suppliers and IT contracts with key deliverables

Effective stakeholder management within IT

CIPS qualified (desirable)

Category planning and roadmaps