You will serve as the primary point of contact for our clients, ensuring their satisfaction, retention, and success by delivering exceptional service and driving continuous value from our managed IT solutions. You will manage and be responsible for the operational success and commercial profitability of the services delivered to the nominated customers. Using your subject matter expertise and experience, you will ensure that all necessary governance and reporting mechanisms are established and aligned with company standards. You will maintain continuity of good business practices during the contract in-life phase Manage the profitability of allocated contracts, analysis of P&L and customer contractual reporting. Identify service improvements coming out of complex operational and organisational problems and measures to improve profitability of account/s. To be fully familiar with the detail of all aspects of the contract, ensuring a thorough understanding of the companies obligations, and that these are delivered against. Understand the resources and costs required, and utilized, in the delivery of the contract. Accountable for the service performance of their customer contracts Contribute to team initiatives and service improvement. Manage efficiency programmes to ensure profitability and contractual obligations expectations are met and improved upon. Be actively involved in SMT Improvement initiatives and leadership priorities. Manage day-to-day relationships with key stakeholders, building strong and productive working relationships. Apply strict change control to all areas of the contract ensuring that specialist support is engaged. Build cohesive working relationships with internal stakeholders to develop cross department and business unit associations. Manage and be responsible for an accurate and up to date Risk Register. Fully understand the customers’ business and technical environment and be proactive in aligning OneAdvanced resources to ensure the most cost-efficient delivery model. Prepare regular Service Reports incorporating appropriate Key Performance Indicators to show performance of the services provided against the terms of the contract. Chair regular Service Review Meetings focusing on performance against contract and opportunities to develop the relationship and services with the customer. Where appropriate, produce and maintain a Service Catalogue and Operations Service Manual (Handbook) in relation to the contracted deliverables utilising the expertise of the Service Transition team. Produce and managed the delivery of Service Improvement plans (SIPS) and Continuous Service Improvement (CSI) items. Maintain positivity and a solution focused approach in challenging situations. Role model this behaviour to build team confidence levels. Ensure that all elements of service delivered via partners are covered by contracted terms that are at least equal to the OneAdvanced contracted deliverables. Manage the partner appropriately to ensure their business obligations are met. Any exceptions to be identified as a risk and mitigated as far as practical. Ensure out of scope chargeable revenue information is captured and submitted for invoice at agreed intervals. Identify additional opportunities and either progress directly or work with the Account Director to develop. Support Sales in the re-negotiation of contracts If requested by SMT be involved in the bid for new contracts including (but not limited to) signing off Service Management and commercial elements. Present to potential customers the benefits of the Customer Success practise. Act as a point of escalation for customer issues & co-ordination of resources. Act as first point of reference for penalty claims and manage these to resolution. Manage small in-life projects. Support pre-Sales activity on new services & solutions ensuring alignment to existing services that are provided. In-depth understanding of service provided and specialised level of knowledge of service disciplines ITIL Foundation V3 certificated (V4 preferred) Recognised as a subject matter expert in Service Delivery best practice Demonstrate understanding of Financial contract management Must be able to understand and interpret contractual terms Ability to interpret internal and external business challenges and take decisions independently whilst guided by policies and procedures and departmental leads. Able to identify and resolve complex operational issues whilst cognisant of broader business impacts. High level of commercial competency – able to identify and progress new business opportunities, able to identify risks and mitigate, coordinating the business to do so. Seen as a role model to CSM team members Continuous improvement ethic – ability to identify and implement Service and Commercial improvements using the LEAN CSI model. Significant experience in external client facing roles delivering service. Excellent relationship management skills, must project a professional image at all times Excellent matrix management skills. To ensure all teams delivery to their full potential. Excellent analytical capability Ability to work independently with minimal guidance Ability to plan, run, manage, and accurately record effective meetings Demonstrate understating of the OneAdvanced Vales and the impact they have on the business Live the values of the Major Customer Success Management team charter Wellbeing focused – Our people are our greatest assets, and ensuring everyone feels their best self to come to work is integral Annual Leave – 26 days of annual leave, plus public holidays and the ability to buy additional days Employee Assistance Programme – Free advice, support, and confidential counselling available 24/7 through Care First Endometriosis Friendly Employer - We are proud to confirm our commitment to developing an environment and culture that allows those with endometriosis to thrive in the workplace Personal Growth - Regardless of where you are at in your career, we’re committed to enabling your growth personally and professionally Development Programmes – From Future Managers to Leadership Training, our development programmes help you get where you need to go Performance Bonus – Our Group-wide bonus scheme enables you to reap the rewards of your success Financial wellbeing - We understand as well as your mental wellbeing, your financial wellbeing is really important Pension Scheme – Our plan with Scottish Widows offers 5% matched contribution by the company Income protection insurance – Providing you with support and assistance when you need it most Recognition – Highlighting and rewarding the great work our people do Performance & Talent – Our own technology platform that allows you to get real-time feedback, conversations and goals to help you become your best self Making a Difference – we provide opportunities to help our people make a difference to the causes they care about MatchIt! – Fundraise for a cause close to your heart and OneAdvanced will match part of the funding Volunteering Time – Our volunteering leave scheme allows you to use your time to help those who need it Pennies from Heaven – donate the pennies from your pay check to help make a difference without lifting a finger OneAdvanced is one UK's largest providers of business software and services serving 20,000 global customers with an annual turnover of £330M. We manage 1.5 million 111 calls per month, support over 2 million Further Education learners across the UK, handle over 10 million wills, and so much more. Our mission is to power the world of work and, as you can see, our software underpins some of the UK's most critical sectors. We invest in our brilliant people. They are at the heart of our success as we strive to be a diverse, inclusive and engaging place to work that not only powers the world of work, but empowers the growth, ambitions and talent of our people. To learn more about working at OneAdvanced please click here