Strategic Partnerships Manager in Manchester, Greater Manchester

Strategic Partnerships Manager

£70,000 - £80,000 + Benefits
Manchester | Hybrid Working

We're partnering with a growing organisation that is investing heavily in its operational capabilities and looking to appoint a Strategic Partnerships Manager to play a key role in the next phase of its growth.

This is a newly created position offering the opportunity to shape how the business works with external partners and service providers, helping to build the frameworks, governance and relationships needed to support an expanding operation.

The role would suit somebody who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where they can have real impact. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple business functions, influence key stakeholders and play an important role in helping the organisation scale.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing relationships with external partners and service providers.
• Supporting the assessment, selection and onboarding of new partnerships.
• Developing governance frameworks, service standards and performance measures.
• Establishing KPIs, reporting and management information to monitor performance.
• Working closely with stakeholders across the business to understand operational requirements.
• Driving service improvement initiatives and helping resolve performance issues.
• Supporting contract reviews, renewals and commercial discussions.
• Coordinating due diligence activities and ensuring appropriate governance processes are followed.
• Helping build scalable processes that can support continued business growth.

What We're Looking For

• Experience across supplier management, vendor management, third-party management, strategic partnerships, procurement or outsourcing.
• Experience working within a regulated, professional services or commercially complex environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience developing or improving governance frameworks, KPIs or operational processes.
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
• Most importantly, someone who is proactive, collaborative and comfortable operating in a growing business where they can help shape the future of a function.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a business experiencing significant growth, offering the chance to build something rather than simply maintain existing processes.

• Impact: Play a key role in shaping how strategic partnerships are managed across the organisation.
• Exposure: Work closely with senior stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Growth: Join a business investing in its people, operations and future development.
• Variety: Enjoy a broad role combining relationship management, governance, operational improvement and commercial decision-making.
• Culture: Collaborative environment where ideas are encouraged and individuals can make a visible contribution.

If you're looking for a role where you can combine relationship management, operational improvement and strategic thinking while helping a growing organisation scale successfully, we'd love to hear from you.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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