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Job Role: IT Buyer Location: Farnborough (Onsite twice a week) Rate: Negotiable (Inside IR35 via Umbrella) 6 Month Contract Role Purpose: The IT Buyer will play a key role in supporting the Defence company’s major ERP transformation programme, transitioning from SAP and Ariba to a new Oracle ERP solution. This role will be responsible for delivering end-to-end procurement and supplier management activities related to IT software, implementation services, licensing, and associated technology solutions. You will ensure procurement activity aligns with corporate governance, MoD/Defence standards, and project timelines, delivering best value while mitigating commercial and contractual risks. Key Responsibilities: Procurement & Sourcing • Lead sourcing activities for IT systems, software, and implementation services to support the ERP replacement programme (Oracle ERP implementation)., • Develop, issue, and manage RFPs/RFQs, supplier evaluations, and negotiation strategies in line with internal and defence procurement policies., • Manage supplier onboarding, contract negotiation, and commercial terms to ensure compliance with corporate and defence regulations., • Ensure all procurement activity complies with security, export control, and ITAR/EAR restrictions. Commercial & Contract Management • Draft, review, and manage contracts, statements of work (SoWs), and change control documentation., • Negotiate pricing, SLAs, licensing agreements, and implementation milestones with suppliers., • Monitor supplier performance and contract delivery to ensure project and operational requirements are met., • Work closely with the BFS Programme team, IT, and Finance to align procurement deliverables with the ERP transformation roadmap., • Support the transition from SAP/Ariba procurement processes to Oracle ERP-based systems and tools., • Provide procurement and commercial insight into ERP system configuration, vendor integrations, and licensing models., • Support the development of procurement templates, policies, and processes within the new ERP environment. Skills & Experience Required: Essential: • Proven experience as an IT Buyer, Category Manager, or similar role within a large, complex, or regulated organisation (ideally Defence, Aerospace, or Government)., • Strong understanding of software procurement, licensing models, and IT implementation services., • Experience managing complex ERP or IT transformation procurements (preferably Oracle, SAP, or similar systems)., • Solid commercial and contractual negotiation skills., • Working knowledge of public sector procurement frameworks and Defence Standards (DEFCONs, DSPCR, or equivalent)., • Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams under strict governance and security frameworks. Desirable: • Previous experience supporting ERP replacement projects or system integrations (Oracle ERP Cloud preferred)., • Familiarity with transitioning from legacy systems such as SAP and Ariba., • CIPS qualification or equivalent., • SC or DV Security Clearance (or ability to obtain)., • Experience using Oracle ERP or similar procurement modules. Key Competencies: • Commercial acumen and risk management, • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, • Analytical and detail-oriented approach, • Negotiation and influencing, • Organisational agility and adaptability, • Proactive problem-solving

Job Title IT Project Manager (18-month FTC) Job Location Farnborough UK Job ID 30114 About this opportunity and L3Harris UK From 11 UK sites our team of nearly 1000 people delivers unique capabilities across space air land sea and cyber for military security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide. The Global Technology and Business Solutions department (EMEA region) functions as a high-performance hub that delivers core IT capabilities across our organisation. We focus on measurable outcomes leveraging standardised processes data-driven decision making and customer-centric delivery to support innovation and growth. In this role you will be expected to have the leadership and project management skills required to lead medium to large scale infrastructure applications and security projects consisting of IT and functional business area resources located around the world. Ability to direct inspire and guide teams to successful execution. You will also be expected to understand and apply advanced processes and methods used with an IT organisation to support the project management methodology lifecycle. As the IT Project Manager your role is to plan execute and finalise projects according to strict deadlines and budgets in a matrix environment. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan. You will also define the projects tasks and oversee quality control throughout the project lifecycle. Please note this is an 18 month FTC. A few of our employee benefits are: • Hybrid working where possible three days onsite per week, • Flexible or part-time working arrangements considered upon request, • 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days, • Private medical insurance with optional family cover, • Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution, • Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x), • Group income protection, • Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan dental insurance gym membership critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme, • Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support, • Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary) What the role will involve The responsibilities of your role will include the following: • Develop full-scale project plans timelines and associated communications documents to effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion, • Direct and manage project development from initiating to closing through management of scope time cost quality resources communications risks changes and issues, • Provide subject matter experience in managing infrastructure network security and firewall projects, • Develop and deliver status reports proposals requirements documentation and presentations, • Proactively manage changes in project scope identify potential crises and devise contingency plans, • Initiate and oversee all aspects of vendor management including the development of the Statement of Work and all aspects of communications and delivery, • Help facilitate Portfolio Management process working with management and business to understand project priority resourcing and planning, • Define project scope goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders, • Coach mentor motivate and encourage project team members and contractors and influence them to take proactive action and accountability for their assigned work What youll bring The role requires the following experience and skills: • Minimum 5 years experience within a project management focused role, • Strong familiarity with project management software such as Microsoft Project and/or Project Online, • Strong interpersonal skills combined with experience of managing relationships at all levels of the business., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills that are customer oriented., • APMP Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or Prince 2 Practitioner preferred, • Familiarity with PMIs Project Management Methodology Software Development Lifecycle and Agile/Scrum Framework preferred Important to know Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks. #LI-Hybrid #SpecialistProjectManager #LI-RT1 Required Experience: IC Key Skills IT Experience,Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,IT Project Management,Agile,PMBOK,Visio,Waterfall,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Project Management Lifecycle,SDLC Employment Type : Contract Experience: years Vacancy: 1

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