Senior Manager, Partner Contract and Commercial Strategy

The role can be based in our following offices – Bristol, Birmingham, Glasgow or London.

(You would need to be based in one of these offices at least 3 days a week)

Why this job matters

This is a pivotal senior leadership role with significant commercial responsibility. Reporting directly to the Partner Management Director, you’ll be responsible for managing £1.5bn in field and desk services contracts. A critical part of Openreach’s ecosystem. We’re looking for a senior-grade professional who brings world class values, strong leadership, personal authority, strategic foresight, and sharp commercial acumen to the table. Sitting at the intersection of business strategy and partner performance, this role is about more than managing contracts - it’s about owning and optimising our largest labour partnerships, navigating complex negotiations, and driving outcomes that deliver long-term value to the business. You’ll be expected to challenge, influence, and lead at the highest levels, ensuring our external delivery partners are commercially sound, agile and aligned to our strategic goals.

You'll have the following responsibilities

• This role has the potential to deliver significant value to Openreach by the execution of the optimum partner strategy and contract management approach with impact at Group level.  
• The role will determine and steward the most appropriate and financially beneficial technical approach to in-life management. Always ensuring that the trading enablers are in place to transact all work into 3rd parties and manage in-life. 
• Strategic decision making and action throughout the sourcing cycle; influencing legal and procurement into bold decision making that meets the Openreach objectives, all in line with legal, ethical and contractual boundaries and BT policies. 
• The short / mid / long term partner strategy by category pan-Openreach prioritised based on value and risk. 
• Assessment and recommendations of different partner strategies and commercial models that deliver Value for Money for Openreach and BT. Always keeping abreast of industry best practice.  
• Establish & maintain senior relationships across Openreach, all our Partners as well as the wider industry.  
• Ensuring stakeholders buy in on all recommendations.  
• Develop and implement strong commercial capability to understand and manage commercial risk in-life. 
• Driving continuous improvement in this area, learning lessons and implementing positive change to increase Openreach’s capability. 

You'll need to have the following skills and experience

• Proven experience leading, managing, motivating and coaching a large cross functional team
• Project management experience
• Strong stakeholder management experience at all levels. This must be both internal and external.
• Experience working within a commercial environment
• Have proven data manipulation experience and be hight proficient in MS Excel
• Have a strong financial acumen

About Openreach

We’re the nation’s number one broadband network and we build the connections that matter.

Our customers are the 640+ communications providers who sell phone, broadband and Ethernet services to homes and businesses and our mission is build the best digital future for the UK.

There’s over 33,000 of us across the country, and we have a vision that our workforce should represent the communities that we serve. Diversity and accessibility are important to both where we are now and where we’re going. We value every colleague and the contribution they make, because a diverse business is a stronger business.

We also want the best work-life balance for all our people, which is why we offer smart working. It’s not a one-size-fits-all solution, so you’ll be able to discuss how smart working fits with your role during the recruitment process.

How to Apply

It's easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don't worry if you need to make changes - you'll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page.

We’re creating an inclusive working culture where people from all backgrounds can succeed. We welcome applications from every community and we’re looking forward to receiving yours.

Benefits

As well as offering a competitive base salary, you’ll also have a rewarding bonus scheme, access to equity schemes and an attractive pension offer.

We value different perspectives, skills and experiences. Diversity makes sense for us, our customers and our ambitions. We’re creating an inclusive working culture where people from all backgrounds can succeed.