Commercial Manager

Title: Commercial Manager
Location: London
Division: Commercial and Legal Department
Reports to: Commercial Director

• Are you ready to drive digital transformation and innovation within a dynamic organisation focused on delivering exceptional public services?
• Do you have a passion for helping clients harness the power of technology to solve complex challenges and improve experiences?
• Do you want to have the opportunity to work closely with the Commercial Director to manage and support a variety of contracts in all aspects of their delivery?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

ABOUT US
Agilisys is at the forefront of digital transformation and innovation in the public services sector. With over two decades of experience, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for governments, local authorities, and organizations nationwide. Our mission is to empower our clients to deliver exceptional public services by harnessing the full potential of technology and data.
 
OUR VALUES 
Partnership: we become one team and family with organisations, helping them to navigate change and stay agile.
Integrity: our people really care, going beyond the brief to make change happen for organisations and citizens.
Innovation: we bring together the right technologies and services to design solutions that work.
Passion: we are passionate about - and dedicated to - public services and improving people’s lives.

THE ROLE

To work with the Commercial Director to manage and support a variety of contracts in all aspects of their delivery.

Our solutions include:

1. IT services – full provision of services across all IT Towers. Includes assessment of all 3rd party contracts and development of an appropriate supply chain.

2. Service reform – provision of holistic solutions which enable digitisation of the broader organisation.

3. Transition & Transformation programmes followed by programmes of continuous service improvement and further business transformation initiatives.

4. Supporting the development and smooth running of the agreed governance arrangements

5. Moderating risks regarding service penalties

6. Securing opportunities for providing new services and for margin improvement.

Key responsibilities
The Commercial Manager is a vital role within Agilisys and will assist the Commercial Director with the commercial aspects of contracts.

Specific duties
Depending on the project, you will need to be comfortable doing the following:

• Work closely and collaboratively with the Commercial Director to manage all contracts
• Understanding all aspects of the contracts, ensuring the project and delivery team has appropriate level of understanding, working with the project and delivery team on contract compliance.
• As part of the project team, understanding all aspects of the project delivery and addressing any delays or deviation from plan by any parties appropriately.
• Governing all contract changes
• Reviewing Statements of Work, Change Control Notes and Change Requests.
• Ensuring direct sub-contractors are documented and commercially managed, bearing in mind the flow up/down consequences of their activity.
• With the local management teams, identifying opportunities for contract expansion and maximising those opportunities with the client, developing balanced, commercially innovative, solutions and supporting these through our internal deal review process.
• Compliance with the governance standards to ensure processes are followed to secure the company certification.
• Risk and opportunity management – identifying, capturing and documenting these clearly and robustly in the appropriate contractual and internal templates.

Opportunity
This role is an excellent platform for experienced professionals to take their career to the next level. As a Commercial Manager, you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of contracts, varying in Value, Term and Complexity. This role will provide you with exposure to new technologies and ways of working, offering a unique growth and learning opportunity.

ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate will have a track-record in delivering results while embracing change and uncertainty. Excellent stakeholder management experience is essential to being successful in this role.

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 5 years’ experience of financial and commercial management of large ICT contracts including calculation of business cases, cost models and drafting of agreements and contract changes.
• Specifically, a strong track record of developing and delivering projects and programmes with clients – including a clear approach to risk identification and management.
• Experience of developing and working within public - private strategic partnership models
• Good knowledge of the commercial elements of ICT managed services, outsourcing and project cycles.
• Good understanding of project delivery methodologies for IT and business transformation (structured, agile etc.).
• Good common sense, attention to detail and ability to take bigger holistic view.
• The ability to identify risks and opportunities in a timely manner and ensure appropriate mitigations are in place.
• Good communication skills, written, verbal and non-verbal, coupled with the ability to be assertive whilst maintaining relationships.
• Highly numerate – comfortable working with complex financial models and structures
• Good report writing skills.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Ideally University degree (2:1) with Commercial and Contract Management Certification (CCM)

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
This role will offer exposure to the right mix of challenges, within a culture that promotes continuous learning and development.

Benefits include:

• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Health Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Access to exclusive discounts and offers through the company’s “Perks at Work” scheme
• 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy more)

 
PROCESS

Simply submit your CV.

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We have a rigorous recruitment process, which we use for all our roles to ensure we attract the very best talent. 

Individuals seeking employment at Agilisys must note that we see diversity as something that creates a better workplace and delivers better outcomes. As such, we are keen to maximise the diversity of our workforce and actively encourage applications from all. We encourage diversity through perspective, background, identity, and thought whilst also fostering an environment where everyone can express themselves regardless of your race, religion, sex, gender, colour, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. We are committed to continuing to nurture an inclusive environment and building a diverse workforce.