Commercial Procurement Programme Manager (Telecoms)

Commercial Procurement Programme Manager (Telecoms) - 18 Month Fixed-Term Contract - Reading, Berkshire.

A leading mobile telecoms company is searching for a Commercial Procurement Programme Manager with a background in telecoms to join their team in Reading on an 18 month fixed-term contract basis.

Role:

• Accountable for the successful programme management of all aspects of the negotiation strategy and delivery.
• Key responsibilities and accountabilities are as follows:
• Provide all Project product deliverables as necessary e.g. Project Definition Document, time plans.
• Proactively and effectively manage the relationships with all stakeholders including MD, FD, Property Director and Shareholders
• Managing the day-to-day programme tasks
• Dynamically manages the resources availability and maximises outcomes.

The Commercial Procurement Programme Manager will be responsible for:

• Managing inherent complexity and commercial challenge in an effective and structured way.
• Ensuring all stakeholders are taken to the journey and are happy. with the approach and outcomes.
• Managing the programme under the challenging timelines.
• Building effective relationships across the company, Shareholder and Supplier organisations to deliver objectives, enable open and honest exchanges and foster trust and respect.

Skills and Experience Required:

This is a blended role of the 3 areas below:

• Programme management experience.
• Commercial experience for the sourcing / procurement side.
• Technical knowledge / understanding.

We are looking for a hands-on Programme Manager that can work across the above three areas.

Essential Experience Required:

• Demonstrate experience of projects in a telecoms / fixed line environment.
• RFP vendor management experience.
• Senior stakeholder experience.
• Small works contract experience.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience of e-sourcing which is bids going through an electronic portal.
• Deployment contracts.

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