Senior IT Contract Manager (f/m/d)

Vattenfall has a vision to be fossil-free within one generation. To accomplish this goal we are looking for a
Senior IT Contract Manager (f/m/d)
located in Stockholm, Berlin or Hamburg.
The Senior IT Contract Manager (f/m/d) manages contracts and relationships with some of Vattenfall IT Key Suppliers and is part of Supplier & Order Management team (YIFS).


Your Job as Senior IT Contract Manager (f/m/d)
You are accountable for managing contractual agreements and relationship with key Supplier(s) of Vattenfall IT to secure that they meet the objectives of IT and the business (in terms of cost, quality, continuity, deliverables etc.), following IT Sourcing Strategy. With this, being is responsible for contract compliancy, contract commercials, performance levels, and adequate supplier interaction.
You are closely cooperating with, but not limited to, delivery organizations, IT Procurement, Service and IT Asset Management, Finance throughout the whole contract life-cycle and within all the key result areas.
At the start, you are involved in the tender process, setting up governance and processes around from scratch.
You will interacting with more than one supplier and being part of multi-supplier setup in Vattenfall IT.


Your main responsibilities as Senior IT Contract Manager (f/m/d)
Ensuring that value for money is obtained from all Suppliers
Ensuring that contracts with Supplier(s) support the needs of the business, and that all suppliers meet their contractual commitments
Implement and follow up governance to secure contract compliance with Service Delivery and Governance structures during contract lifecycle
Monitor and maintain Supplier(s) and Client compliance with contract terms and conditions, commitments and notifications
Supports setup, modification and termination of Service Agreements and underlying contracts, including service provisioning conditions and rates
Ensure the Supplier(s) complies to the performance agreements in the Contract or Service agreements. Assess performance against markets standards (via benchmarking etc.)
Establish Service Improvements Plans to improve the performance of all parties involved
Plan and execute interaction with the Supplier(s) according to the Governance Framework. Ensuring that on strategic, tactical and operational level value is obtained from the relationship and risks are reduced
Act as an escalation point towards supplier or VIT in case issues arise


Your Profile as Senior IT Contract Manager (f/m/d)
You have experience with Supplier/Contract Management as well as project or line management, IT/technology background and good understanding for Finance and Procurement processes.


Furthermore, you have / are
Bachelor or Master degree or comparable level of thinking
Commercial & Contract Management Certification (e.g. MCIPS Certified)
1 to 2 years of successful contract management
5 to 10 years of general business experience
Good knowledge & proven experience in Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) experience / SAM/ITAM practices
Combination of strategic level of thinking with a hands-on attitude
Financial background to be able challenge business cases and support in creating those to drive cost management and enable digitalization
Excellent communication skills, problem solving and collaboration skills ensuring effective collaboration with business leaders/stakeholders/ vendors and within VIT
Very good command of the English language is needed in order to be successful in this job


You will report to the Manager of Supplier & Order Management department.


What we offer
At Vattenfall we are convinced that the pursuit of diversity helps to build a profitable, efficient and attractive company. Therefore we are looking for a harmonious balance of employees in terms of gender, age and ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
a challenging task within the IT department of the Vattenfall Group
an indefinite fixed position
flexible working hours
standard market remuneration and holiday package
the opportunity to work in an international team
a pleasant and trusting working atmosphere
and an attractive pension scheme


Our organization
Vattenfall IT is an experienced and high performing organization, managing IT Portfolio across all business areas in cooperation with Vattenfall IT Suppliers. The role of Supplier & Order Management has been strengthened in the last years, supporting digitalization, at the same time ensure fulfillment of security requirements and cost efficiency. The IT Suppliers are playing an important role, due to access to technology and unique resources. Managing suppliers and relationships between the suppliers / services is a key.


More information
For additional specific technical information about this vacancy announcement please contact Aleksandra Gradzikvia phone +49 40 60005 3701. For further information regarding the recruitment process you are welcome to contact recruiter Dominik Friebe +49 40 79022 1374.
We look forward to your application in English with a cover letter, curriculum vitae and relevant certificates or references. Please apply directly via our application link. Please note that we will only start the selection process after the application period has expired.
Due to COVID-19 we adapted our application process to the current conditions. Interviews regarding this position will be conducted via video conference. Do you have any questions about the application process or how we deal with COVID-19? Please visit our FAQ list in advance.


Trade union representatives in Sweden Silvija Vatkovic (Akademikerna), Inger Strandberg (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Lennart Bengtsson (SEKO). To get in contact with the representatives, please call Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00.
Since Vattenfall is part of the Swedish critical infrastructure many of our positions are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates can be subject to a Security Vetting process, according to Swedish legislation.
We look forward to your application!
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