Contract Design and Operational Excellence Lead

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Job Introduction

Contract Design and Operational Excellence Lead

As the Contract Design and Operational Excellence Lead, you will be a senior technical leader at Sodexo UK&I, a growing business with £2 billion in revenue across 2,000 sites and 40,000 employees. Your expertise in solution design, contract management, and operational excellence will be critical in enhancing our competitiveness, profitability, and overall risk profile, directly impacting our bottom line and our clients' satisfaction.

By joining Sodexo, you'll be part of an environment where you can act purposefully and thrive in your unique way. We believe in providing the tools and platform to deliver service excellence while supporting the continuous growth and development of our teams.

What you’ll do:

Implement and manage the processes of Solution & Contract Design (S&CD) and Contract Management & Operational Excellence (CMOE) across the region
Lead a direct team and an indirect team (distributed across our operating segments), and adopt a robust governance model to ensure alignment and accountability.
Use your expertise to help us win complex contracts and maximise our competitiveness while minimising risk.
Establish professional relationships across the region to drive a culture of business improvement
Develop and implement training programmes across all S&CD and CMOE
Lead the deployment of the processes and tools, ensuring compliance and long-term value creation

What you bring:

Degree in Engineering, Law, Accounting, Business Administration or Food Specialisation
Strong financial analytical skills and ability to derive business outcomes from data
Accreditations and experience in Lean/ 6Sigma/ Operational Excellence
Proven skills in Project Management and advanced Excel
Demonstrable experience in managing projects and/or processes in large multinational companies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluency in English.
Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to support the business[HL1] .
Strong influencing skills to create change and compliance in a complex multi-faceted business

What we offer:

Circa £70K, 15% Annual Bonus and excellent benefits package.

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

Flexible and dynamic work environment
Competitive compensation
Annual Bonus
Car allowance
Access to ongoing training and development programs
Countless opportunities to grow within the company

Salary	Circa £70K, 15% Annual Bonus and excellent benefits package.
Frequency	Annual
Job Reference	SDX/TP/RF9494/TS
Contract Type	Permanent – Full Time
Closing Date	13 June, 2023
Job Category	Operations
Business Unit	UK Tech and Services
Location	No fixed location
Posted on	30 May, 2023

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