IT Cost & Contracts Manager

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Job title - IT Cost & Contracts ManagerLocation - LondonRate - £522.50/day via PAYE or £670.47 UmbrellaStart date - ASAPContract - 6 Months Our financial services client is currently seeking an experienced IT Cost and Contracts Manager to join their Cost Management team in their London, this contract will be until the end of 2021. The role holder will have a key role in managing Cost Management processes across multiple IT business areas ensuring consistent and adequate governance and controls resulting in effective sanctioning of spend. In this role, there will be specific responsibility for managing the contract lifecycle from an IT perspective for a number of specific contracts, including evaluating renewals of contracts ahead of time, challenging demand / requirements and working collaboratively with technical teams and procurement Key Accountabilities: Contracts Management - accountable for ensuring that contracts are renewed in a timely manner including approval via cost management processes and sign-offs / stakeholder managementLeads and facilitates change through effective communication, preparation and implementation with peersDriving sustainable growth. Develop the IT sub-function responsibly, engaging with colleagues across the function including peer Senior Managers and typically 2 levels up the organisation reviewing and driving the sub-function strategy feeding into the overall IT strategy.Strong impact to support risk and regulation. Lead global joint commerical projects.Management Information - support creation of MI against contract database and third party spendThe role holder will work collaboratively with Senior Managers from other areas in IT to ensure stakeholder and customers' requirements are met.Proactively seek opportunities to improve business operation in collaboration within assigned function area and Procurement amongst others.Build trusting relationships to influence decisions and ensure stakeholder advocacyManaging risk responsibly. Sustain a risk aware culture. Promotes and manages relevant monitoring and reporting requirements within their team - Embeds efficient risk, compliance processes and procedures (FIMs, GSMs etc.) and external regulatory requirementsDemonstrates effective financial skills to develop a detailed business case, including investments, detailed benefits (financial, non-financial and strategic) and link to overall finances of the business. Knowledge and Experience: Typically educated to undergraduate degree level.Experience and proven track record in vendor, cost and commercialExpert knowledge on IT Infrastructure technical platforms / technologies,Good understanding of the IT global delivery model and future roadmapStrong leadership and management skills together with the ability to motivate staff from a variety of backgroundsAbility to work in a multi geography, culturally diverse and time-zone separated management roleGood communications skills and ability to motivate and communicate at all levels of the organizationAnalytical with the ability to understand and resolve problems If you are relevant or interested please don't delay, apply today.