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Contract Manager – International Organisations.

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

We have an exciting (and challenging) opening for a Contract Manager – International Organisations in Germany, Italy & Netherlands

Dynamic, Energetic, Entrepreneurial, Highly Motivated, Resilient … If this describes you then we would love to hear from you :) 

Discover the offer below and click on ‘Apply’ if you know that your skillset and talents are a suitable match for this opportunity.

  • Serco – The employer of choice for a career within the Space Sector.

Serco are a trusted provider of services to National Space Agencies and the European Space Agency (ESA), we have over 40 years’ experience supporting the space sector and providing services for all stages of our customer’s space missions.

  • Join our community of space specialists across Europe

We are proud to support the European institutional Space landscape: Serco boasts an extensive network of Space professionals located at our offices in Darmstadt, Noordwijk, Frascati, Paris and Madrid, all within close proximity of our two largest space sector customers, European Space Agency/European Space Operations Centre (ESA/ESOC) and European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT).

  • Supporting Women in Aerospace

Diversity and Inclusion is extremely important to us. Supporting women's opportunities, development and visibility in the space sector is key and that is why we are proud members and supporters of Women in Aerospace Europe, a dynamic and global network supporting women's careers in Aerospace.

Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E) – Supporting women in STEM (wia-europe.org)

 

Role Responsibility

As Contract Manager – International Organisations you will be responsible for:

  • Reporting to the Managing Director of International Organisations & Projects you will be responsible for the following:
  • Operational, Contractual and Commercial Management for all International Organisations in Germany, NL and Italy, acting as the Company's representative, ensuring quality of service as well as P&L ownership, Contractual business planning and in-contract growth.
  • To develop and maintain a network of relationships with the customer/s, potential customers, partners and stakeholders in order to anticipate and meet customers and stakeholders existing and future needs;
  • Understand the overall Serco Europe Growth strategy, interlock and collaborate with European colleagues to achieve business goals.
  • Support and (where appropriated) Lead business initiatives.
  • Support the development of innovative products and services
  • Support marketing activities
  • Lead, develop and inspire direct reports and cultivate strong, competent and highly engaged teams.
  • Ownership on all aspects of service provision & Management of contingencies and emergencies
  • Timely production and delivery of monthly governance reports.
  • People management, including training/travel planning & management, performance monitoring, periodic assessment and appraisals.
  • Quality assurance, environment, health and safety on all contract(s).
  • Leading customer service excellence and a continuous improvement culture.

A Place People are Proud to Work:

  • To coordinate at a European level the IO teams, ensuring they share the company’s strategic objectives and that they have clear plan to implement it in country. Support potential recruitment in coordination with the local management.
  • Where necessary, support to recruit, thus ensuring the business opportunities are staffed with talented motivated people who play to their strengths to meet the business needs and are motivated to improve the business.
  • Understand, own and be a passionate and proactive role model for our Governing Principles and ensure that Serco values are fully embedded throughout the business.
  • In return, we offer a friendly, supportive and professional environment that respects your work/life balance and ultimately contributes to the delivery of public services in Europe and around the world.

Executing Brilliantly:

  • Work with other divisions to identify and deliver opportunities that benefit Serco as a whole.
  • Implement and adhere to Serco’s agreed common processes and systems to maximise value for Serco and the customer.
  • To ensure all customers receive ethical delivery, effective service and great value.
  • Ensure the business delivers a level of service and value that enhances the Serco brand and fosters the development of long-term partnering relationships.

Successful Candidate

Essential technical and professional skills, knowledge and qualifications:

  • University degree, or proven ability to perform the tasks commensurate with such a formal academic qualification.
  • Extensive Contract/Account Management experience preferably in European/International Government Institutions and/or the Technical/IT sector (with P&L responsibility).
  • Solid business acumen with experience of budget responsibility and business plans.
  • Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders to deliver positive results.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Conflict management experience/capability.
  • The capacity of working in parallel on a high number of tasks in an orderly and disciplined manner.
  • PC literacy, especially relevant Office 365 tools
  • Excellent command of English, with proven written ability.
  • A working knowledge of Italian or German or Dutch would be an advantage, but not essential.

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Important

Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law.

Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process.

Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. 

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You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time.

Package Description

What we offer if you join our amazing team:

• Competitive Salary 

• Corporate Benefits Package 

• Support provided to EU Nationals requiring relocation – Information available upon request

• Company events

About the Company

Why should you join Serco ?

At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play.

Meaningful and vital work - You’ll contribute to methodologically intercepting challenges whilst achievements will also be recognised and celebrated.

A world of opportunity - You’ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression

Great people - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team who believe passionately in the value of our work.

What we offer

  • Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services sector
  • A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
  • Permanent employment with comprehensive Serco Benefits package.

About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play when managing complex public services.  

We are a team of 60,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world, we are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

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Serco is a Disability Confident Employer committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities.  Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

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