CIO Commercial Manager

Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Job description

Job Description
At RSA, we believe insurance is about people, not things. We provide our inspiring colleagues the support and opportunity to grow together, shape the future, and win as a team. We are going through a transformation journey, providing our people with opportunity to be integral to improving our service and delivering better products to brokers and customers. We are a proud member of the Intact family, we feel part of something bigger, with a presence in North America, the UK and Europe.
We have a bold ambition to become the best Commercial Lines business in the UK, demonstrated by our recent acquisition of NIG and Farmweb, allowing us to scale by leveraging our combined financial strength and importantly ensure our people feel the benefits of our joint capabilities.
We are currently recruiting for a CIO Commercial Manager to join our established and experienced Chief Information Office team here at RSA on a hybrid basis.

Role Requirements
As the CIO Commercial Manager you will be responsible for the governance and commercial management of two or more substantial IT suppliers who provide multiple, critical and highly detailed services to RSA. You will implement strategies to control costs and achieve cost savings without compromising on quality.
You will be working closely with our strategic technology suppliers in ensuring that supplier related expenditures stay within budget and align with wider CIO goals. You will review Statement of Works (SOWs) that have been submitted and challenge stakeholders if the use of them is not correct.
You will ensure that the agreed contractual obligations of the critical suppliers are being met and evidenced; where there are areas of non-compliance, action plans are in place. You will work on the preparation of regular reports on commercial performance.

The Individual
To be successful in this role you will have a solid understanding of financial principles and cost management. You will have experience in commercial & supplier management, including contract management & relationship management with outsourced arrangements.
You will have knowledge of 3rd party risk management. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels in a collaborative manner.
You will have good negotiation skills and be able to execute strategies in a multi-stakeholder environment. You will have good numeracy skills (financial analysis) and attention to detail.
What we offer you:
At RSA we put our people first. We have adopted hybrid working as standard, to give you a better work/life balance and an excellent flexible working mindset. That is on top of a comprehensive range of benefits, including pension contributions of up to 11% looking after you now, and in the future.
We will give you countless opportunities to continuously develop, alongside a diverse and passionate community of experts, the best the industry has to offer. You will be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Our employee promise allows you to shape the future, win as a team, and grow with us.

About Us
We celebrate individuality and it is important to us that we have a culture where our people feel respected and valued for who they are. We pride ourselves on being accessible and encourage inclusive environments where our people can always give and show the very best of themselves.
We understand that home life is a priority and are happy to consider reduced hours or job shares.
If you think you would be a great fit for us, but do not meet all the requirements of the role, please contact us as we would love to discuss how RSA could be the next step in your career journey.