Commercial Manager - Digital Programmes

Butler Ross; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector body is looking for a Commercial Manager to provide full cycle commercial support. You will be responsible for identifying frameworks for sourcing requirements, developing and executing contract management plans, and ensuring adherence to policies. Candidates should have public sector experience, with strong skills in negotiation and relationship building. This role offers flexible hybrid working and a generous benefits package, including 30 days of annual leave and a matched pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible Hybrid working

Generous Annual Leave - 30 days plus Bank Holidays

Pension scheme - contributions matched 2 to 1

Interest-free loan for season tickets

Cycle to work Scheme

Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs

Life assurance scheme

Employee assistance programme

Paid volunteering (2 days a year)

Discounts portal to numerous retailers

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in public sector frameworks and sourcing requirements.
• Demonstrable senior-level contract management experience.
• Ability to supervise sourcing activities without procurement risk.

Responsibilities

• Identify frameworks for sourcing digital and professional services.
• Develop contract management plans in line with government guidelines.
• Oversee compliant contract awarding procedures.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders effectively.

Skills

MCIPS or equivalent

Public sector commercial experience

Experience of commercial contract management

Excellent Decision making

Excellent negotiation skills

Relationship builder

Digital and/or Professional Services experience

Education

Equivalent qualifications in contract management

Job description

Overview

A Fantastic Opportunity for a Commercial Manager / Contracts Manager to join an arm's-length Public Sector Body. The Commercial Manager is to provide full cycle commercial support, particularly in digital and outsources services.

The Commercial Manager will suit candidates with experience as a Commercial Manager, Contracts Manager or Procurement Manager.

Responsibilities

• To identify suitable frameworks and approaches for sourcing requirements (Digital, Cloud & Professional Services).
• To develop, refine and execute contract management plans in line with government guidance and best practice
• To run award procedures to award contracts compliantly and at pace
• To complete governance cleanly and effectively
• To follow a contractual change process and ensure adherence to the process
• To conduct the financial negotiations for changes related to existing contracts
• To review and amend contract documents as required
• Management of key internal & external stakeholders
• To intervene, analyse, manage, and resolve business conflicts between suppliers and internal stakeholders

Skills and experience

• MCIPS or equivalent such as IACCM/WCC or equivalent relevant experience
• Public sector commercial experience and adept at selecting and using public sector frameworks
• Demonstrable experience of commercial contract management at a senior level
• Ability to run and supervise compliant and pragmatic sourcing activity at pace without creating procurement risk
• Excellent Decision making and problem solving skills
• Excellent negotiator
• Relationship builder (internal & external)
• Digital and/or Professional Services category experience

Benefits

• Flexible Hybrid working
• Generous Annual Leave - 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme - contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
• Interest-free loan for season tickets for buses and trains
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs
• Life assurance scheme
• Give as you earn scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
• Enhanced family and sick pay
• Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
• Recognition Scheme
• Discounts portal to numerous retailers