COMMERCIAL MANAGER

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 (% 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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