Position Description:
If you’re looking for a challenge that stretches your talents and you want to make a real difference in people’s lives, come and be part of our work supporting the digital transformation of the UK. We are looking for a Commercial Manager to take responsibility for pre-contract and post-contract commercial management for a number of high-profile contracts within one of CGI’s public sector business areas.
You would work closely with the business leads as their trusted business partner. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer you access to our share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) making you a member partner not just an employee. You also have the option to benefit from private medical and dental insurance, flexible retirement options and a cycle to work scheme. As for the future? We work as one team and are recognised by the Sunday Times as one of the best places to work. Be a successful part of our story and we’ll support you in taking your career anywhere you want it to go.
Your future duties and responsibilities:
In the role you will need to:
•Lead the day to day management of several multi-million pound contracts and have ownership of contract related matters and bids/proposals within your area;
•Build effective relationships within the business unit and with the client at all levels, being proactive and engaging effectively;
•Lead the proactive avoidance and resolution of issues and disputes escalated to you by the client;
•Review and agree proposals to mitigate commercial risk and identify any further mitigations which may be appropriate;
•Drive a proactive review of commercial terms and deliver value to CGI and the client through suggesting alternative approaches;
•Shape the commercial aspects of proposals and bids and be the trusted adviser to the sector leads;
•Have an ability and willingness to challenge unacceptable risk with the senior leaders in the sector;
•Have an ability to manage conflicting priorities and calls upon your time;
•Ensure commercial awareness of client facing staff with whom you interface through guidance and focused training; and
•Propose continuous improvement of the commercial processes and practices, and proactive sharing of best commercial practice amongst the wider community.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
You will have demonstrable success in a similar role in a relevant/equivalent industry with a track record of having managed a variety of different contracts.
Ideally you will have a Degree Level Education (Preferably in Legal/Business/Finance related discipline) and it would be highly desirable if you have a relevant professional membership such as WCC.
You must either have or be capable of gaining security clearance at SC level.
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Skills:
1. Conflict Resolution
2. Contract Management
3. Leadership