IT Commercial Contracts Manager Salary circa £57,000 (National), circa £67,000 (London) Are you experienced in IT contracts with an interest in managing relationships with large scale business critical IT suppliers? If your answer is yes - we have an exciting new IT Commercial Contracts Manager opening that might be a great fit for you Reporting to and supported by a Principal Contract and Commercial Manager, you will take personal responsibility for IT suppliers within your scope and will act as a subject matter authority and role model demonstrating Aviva Values to the benefit of the Aviva Group. This role provides a great opportunity to join, and help further develop, a team dedicated to providing a centre of excellence in contract and commercial management across Aviva. A bit about the job: The purpose of the role is to manage contracts in line with the best practice and in accordance with defined policy and standards as well as supporting colleagues in IT and 3rd party performance management roles. You'll apply appropriate contractual and commercial management skills, tools and techniques in order to ensure the effectiveness of supplier relationships to meet and exceed contractual obligations, to manage value and to minimize risk. As our new colleague you will manage contract and commercial risk across the supply landscape, ensuring both Aviva and supplier adherence to contractual obligations and drive additional opportunities where identified, combining market intelligence with a deep understanding of existing supplier arrangements and business requirements to improve value, both supporting and leading commercial negotiations including work order and contract variation approvals. You will work closely with business colleagues and procurement to build fit-for-purpose contracts, handle contract and commercial risk and support disputes, breaches and exits, whilst utilizing appropriate processes, systems, controls and governance mechanisms to ensure both Aviva and supplier adherence to contract obligations. Skills and experience we're looking for: In-life contract and commercial management for large scale medium and long term contracts in a regulated environment Commercial and stakeholder management skills, and a consistent track record of building strong internal business and supplier relationships at every level Developing and managing multiple IT contracts in a regulatory environment, preferably Financial Services Strong negotiation skills, being able to demonstrate experience of supporting, leading and managing negotiations for complex IT agreements, including dispute management Preferably fully qualified or working towards CIPS qualification or equivalent What you'll get for this role: Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow - is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague. Salary around £57,000 (national), £67,000 (London) - depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva's. Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in. 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer's leave Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools Take a look to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be. Aviva is for everyone: We're inclusive and welcome everyone - we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don't, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working - spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you've applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we'll interview you. We'd love it if you could submit your application online. 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