[5/18 7:06 PM] Londeka Mthembu [GBS C]
Dimension Data is a proud member of the NTT Group, a global IT powerhouse headquartered in Japan. As part of NTT, we deliver a wide range of IT services and solutions to clients around the world. Although the Dimension Data brand was retired in some parts of the world in 2019, it remains well recognized in the Middle East and Africa. Join us and become part of the NTT family as we continue to provide innovative solutions that help our clients achieve their business objectives.
Responsible for high-level relationship management and acts as client liaison during delivery of a professional services engagement or an outsourced solution.
Strategically focused and responsible for client satisfaction, maintaining client communication, and the overall management of the client relationship.
Works to grow the client relationship by identifying new business opportunities.
Works with delivery team to execute on contract terms and conditions and to ensure on-time delivery of projects that support the clients business.
Working at NTT
The MS Client Delivery Specialist takes responsibility for the overall management of a client contract. They support the business and protect the companys reputation by taking responsibility for overall Contract management for local, small and low to medium complexity contracts. They are responsible for ensuring client satisfaction, service delivery, and contract profitability for their assigned client contracts. These clients require service delivery for more than one NTT Business Unit and are often complex by nature and are typical across multiple sites or for multiple NTT service offerings.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for client satisfaction by ensuring that services are delivered according to agreed service definitions and Service Level Agreements and other contracts
- Work closely with the Service Delivery Management and Vendor Management teams to identify methods or purchase and procurement, establish evaluation criteria, evaluate alternative options and assist with the decision to select the most appropriate vendor/supplier
- Engage proactively and collaboratively with suppliers to resolve incidents, problems, or unsatisfactory performance
- Develop and manage an annual operating budget and work with the Commercial Team, ensure that monthly and pass-through billing happens
- Consult the Legal Representatives within NTT and ensure that all contract escalations are addressed with contract governance
- Review all proposals delivered to the client and ensure that growth objectives within the account are in line with NTTs overall growth objectives and serve the best interest of the client
- Contribute to pre-sales processes by providing information, determining the effort required to deliver, and generally providing advice on the most optimal way to approach the client or filter out what is not relevant to the client
- Collaborate and engage with a variety of stakeholders, including the Business Review Board members, the monthly Account Forum with the respective Business Units and the Steering Committee to ensure the delivery of services against the agreed Service Level Agreements
- Drive service delivery excellence by motivating the team members and inspiring outstanding performance against Service Level Agreements
- Negotiates and resolves contractual issues, including failure to meet contractual obligations
- Partner with the organization to attract the right talent and ensure that the team is staffed according to requirements and that all team members are fully utilized
- Ability to establish strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients
- Excellent relationship-building skills
- Strong ability in managing coordinated delivery of service
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong collaboration skills
- Ability to work well in a pressurized environment
- Excellent client centricity
- Excellent business acumen and commercial skills
- Highly analytical with proven negotiation skills
- Passionate, strong initiative, self-driven with a commitment to succeed
- Demonstrable related experience with a Bachelors or equivalent degree; or moderate level experience and a Masters or equivalent degree; or a PhD or equivalent degree without experience; or equivalent work experience
- ITIL certification
- Demonstrated client engagement experience at a very senior level
- Demonstrated experience in a Managed Services and/or Support Services environment
What will make you a good fit for the role?
