Head of Portfolio Solutions

Head of Portfolio Solutions (Mobile Telecoms)

2 Year Fixed Term

Reading, Berkshire

Head of Portfolio Solutions - this is a 2 year fixed term position working for a leading Mobile Telecoms company based in central Reading.

This is a senior opportunity for someone already at 'Head of' level who is commercially focused, has experience of managing commercial deals, ideally from a telecoms or (large scale) property background.

Working within the property department (Mobile telecoms sites), you will report into the Property Director, and be responsible for assessing & implementing negotiation strategies with portfolio providers (site providers) and manage in-life contracts.

As Head of Portfolio Solutions you will be responsible for:

• Accountable for all commercial aspects of engagement with multiple strategic suppliers (looking at existing contracts - analysis, negotiation, governance and closure - to deliver greater rights to site access)
• Accountable for ensuring strategic objectives are aligned to each commercial deal
• Managing teams (including Surveyors, Business Analysts, Data Analysts etc)
• Responsible for managing the commercial strategy, interfaces, progress updates and reporting in alignment to all supplier negotiations
• Provision of all commercial deliverables (eg negotiation plan, contract risk analysis, benefits analysis and contract creation and closure)
• Managing complex contracts
• Balance the Supplier requirements with those of the business to determine optimum deal position and maintain this through the lifecycle of supplier engagement
• Identify and implement opex-saving opportunities

As Head of Portfolio Solutions, we are looking for someone with:

• Extensive, dedicated commercial experience
• Significant and demonstrable experience of negotiating business deals (customer/supplier facing)
• Experienced in ownership of deal business case and financial models
• In-depth knowledge of negotiation strategies and risk/value analysis
• Strong understanding of the commercial UK mobile or telecoms market supply chain, including the factors that constrain, enable and enhance the capability of individual suppliers and the supply chain as a whole
• Excellent understanding of policies and business processes on negotiating deals
• Strong stakeholder relationship skills

If you are interested in this permanent opportunity please submit your application on line or email Salome.maybanks@projectpeople.com directly

Salary and package disclosed upon application

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