Category Pipeline Manager - Central Government

Spinwell Global; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Category Pipeline Manager for a 6-month contract. This hybrid role requires expertise in pipeline and portfolio management within complex organisations. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining a category pipeline, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, and engaging with stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills. The position requires a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience in pipeline or portfolio management within a complex organisation.
• Understanding category strategies developed in the past.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the category pipeline with accurate data.
• Monitor pipeline health and identify bottlenecks.
• Ensure alignment of initiatives with strategic objectives.
• Develop and maintain category strategies.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and risk reduction.
• Facilitate decision-making through analysis and reporting.
• Track progress against milestones and highlight risks.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Monitor category performance and produce reports.

Skills

Pipeline management experience

Category management expertise

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Collaborative work

Job description

Role: Category Pipeline Manager REF 98353 Contract Length: 6 months initially Location: Hybrid/Bristol – 1 day on site per week - there may be a need to go to the London or other offices occasionally IR35: Inside Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate Security Clearance: SC requested

Spinwell is recruiting for a Category Pipeline Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CATEGORY PIPELINE MANAGER

• Develop and maintain the category pipeline, ensuring accurate data and visibility of all initiatives.
• Monitor pipeline health, identify bottlenecks, and propose corrective actions.
• Ensure alignment of pipeline initiatives with strategic objectives and benefits realisation plans.
• Category Strategy Development
• Develop and maintain a category strategies aligned with organisational objectives.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, innovation, and risk reduction.
• Planning & Prioritisation
• Work with stakeholders to prioritise initiatives based on business case, benefits, and resource availability.
• Support decision-making through robust analysis and reporting.
• Governance & Assurance
• Apply client tools and processes to ensure compliance with governance standards.
• Track progress against milestones and elevate risks or issues impacting delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Build strong relationships with category teams, programme offices, and senior stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops and reviews to validate pipeline priorities and dependencies.
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting
• Monitor category performance against strategic objectives.
• Produce regular reports and dashboards for senior management.
• Use data analytics to identify trends and inform decision-making.
• Produce regular reports on pipeline status, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide insights to inform strategic planning and resource allocation.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE CATEGORY PIPELINE MANAGER

• Experience in pipeline or portfolio management within a complex organisation.
• Category management expertise understanding category strategies and developed in the past
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries.

If you are a Category Pipeline Manager, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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