Vendor Change Lead
Vendor Management, Customer Operations,
€60k + depending on experience
city
Role Purpose
Reporting to the Customer Vendor Management Manager, the Vendor Change Lead is responsible for co-ordinating enabling the client lead change impacting service delivery by key service delivery vendors. This role manages and monitors the integration of the client service and IT changes into the vendor service delivery model, vendor resource planning and related performance management processes. This role will also work closely with the client Vendor Work Management Leads, client Customer Operations teams and other client areas to ensure vendor impacting/dependent changes are implemented efficiently effectively as per client Change Management processes and standards
Key accountabilities
- Act as Vendor Management contact point for assessment by Service Vendors of the client change initiatives
- Support the client impact assessment of proposed change initiatives for input to the client business case and definition of implementation approach/plans
- Manage/co-ordinate planning delivery of client lead changes into Vendor Service Delivery model to the point of service introduction with impacted Vendors
- Sequencing multiple change initiatives individually and across multiple vendors
- Support -Vendor change delivery through change lifecycle ensuring adherence to client issue risk management processes and required governance in place/operating effectively
- Post implementation reviews of implemented changes/projects
- Ensure client-Vendor cross charging process operates as required for all change initiatives
- Enable/Support Vendor Change Cost-Benefit tracking reporting
- Review/action Vendor resource demand plans
10. Provide Service Vendors with view/understanding of annual client Change Roadmap/Plans
11. Influence/Support client- Vendor Management strategy and implementation of Vendor transition plans and move to targeted Vendor Op Model
Person Specification:
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have worked previously in a similar role in co-ordination / delivery of change; preferably in power utilities or other semi-regulated sector. Good knowledge of call centre operations is essential
Knowledge, Skills Experience
Essential
- Previous change / project management experience is essential
- Ability to co-ordinate diverse activities in order to achieve agreed objectives
- Good understanding of vendor management principles and processes
- Educated to degree level in business administration or comparable professional experience
Experience
- Experience of working in a regulated market environment
- Excellent planning and organisational skills – project / programme management
- Strong relationship management skills and ability to operate across multiple teams disciplines
- Ability to contribute effectively both tactically and strategically when required
- Effective communicator – excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to convey messages in a clear and efficient manner
- Personal accountability – ability to take ownership of issues and have a solution driven attitude
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