VodafoneThree - Strategic Financial Governance Lead FTC

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Full time 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday We're creating something special. We are joining forces to create the biggest mobile network provider in the UK. Through our collective strengths and talents, we will transform customers' experience and create a best-in-class network for coverage, connectivity, and reliability, delivering greater value and more choice for the nation than ever before. There are very few moments in our careers where we can feel the ground shifting beneath us, where we can sense that something bigger than we've known before is taking shape.

Responsible for developing a long-term commercial strategy for intercompany services in collaboration with the Business Owners that secures stakeholder outcomes, drives best value, and delivers incremental benefits to the joint business plan. Commercial lead responsible for negotiating new intercompany agreements, service scope, change requests, work orders and contract variations and disputes related to the Interco contracts for Network and IT.

Responsible for building, and leading virtual, cross-functional teams to achieve the Encourage a collaborative approach to identifying and addressing contract-related challenges, fostering an environment where business owners take ownership of finding solutions and the related budget impacts. Hold business owners accountable for managing budgets effectively, identifying potential overruns or savings, and communicating financial impacts clearly whilst building strong and sustainable relationships with business owners, and other stakeholders by prioritizing their needs, delivering on promises, and exceeding expectations.

Responsible for maintaining an 18 month rolling view of contract commitments for input into budgeting and forecasting process. Foster open and honest communication, building trust and transparency with stakeholders by actively listening to feedback, sharing information clearly, and addressing concerns promptly. Proven experience of managing and negotiating high value, complex contractual arrangements and financial performance management within technology.

Proven experience in commercial finance, contract governance, and strategic planning. Skilled in stakeholder engagement/influencing (to functional L1 level), negotiation, and conflict resolution. Familiarity with telecoms industry and intercompany service models. Strong analytical and decision-making skills.