Job Purpose:

We have an exciting opportunity as a Cost Improvement Manager within Asset Performance & Capital Delivery. Equipped with excellent communication skills and a strong focus on efficient ways of working you will have lots of exciting opportunities to make a difference whilst developing skills on your career journey within an Asset based industry. The role requires you to support identifying opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and better outcomes for the organisation.

We are seeking dynamic professionals who are keen to make a difference, possess a natural curiosity to understand the issues and develop new ways of working processes and systems to address. You will possess strong communication and influencing skills, the ability to analyse business issues, understand root causes and work collaboratively with teams to develop and implement solutions to deliver successful outcomes.

Skills

• Advanced level of data analysis including managing large data sets to create insight, value and problem solving
• Ability to communicate and influence stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes
• Excellent Planning & Organising - use available resources to plan activities well in advance and flagging risks to delivery
• Results focused - must demonstrate a ‘can do’ attitude to performance and put drive and energy into achieving results
• Natural team player able to work effectively in a matrix environment
• Proficient with estimating, cost planning processes, techniques and interfaces with Finance systems
• Understanding of financial governance and its application at all levels of the business
• Experience of driving through process improvements to support cost management objectives
• Systems experience including advanced Excel, Visio and SAP

Key Deliverables:

• Manage relationship between Business, Finance and Modernisation Manager to deliver cost savings, efficient processes, increased automation and standardisation
• Production of financial and business analysis that drives business cases which support financial targets and budget/business planning process
• Management of financial and non-financial data within SAP to ensure effective budget planning and cost control management
• Production of management information and reports to track saving initiatives delivery
• Drive continuous improvement and compliance ensuring accurate baseline, clear scope and targeted improvement
• Ensure LEAN processes are implemented and delivered
• Track third party spend and support the business in its supplier and contract management activities, in particular flagging spend deviation and savings opportunities

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.

Application Process 

The closing date for applications is Sunday 8th May @ 23:59

Please apply using your CV and a two page (maximum) covering letter.

Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and cover letter.

Benefits

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow.  Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• A 75% discount on National Rail Season Ticket and interest free loan
• 29 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel