DIO Commercial - Associate Commercial Lead - Complex Contract Management

Ministry of Defence; Lichfield, Hemel Hempstead, Peacehaven; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government defense agency is looking for a candidate to manage the exit and transition of complex PFI arrangements. You will work with diverse stakeholders, emphasizing contract management and supplier relations. This role offers hybrid working options and the chance to develop your commercial skills within a committed team.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing contracts with multiple stakeholders.
• Desire to enhance skills in contract management.
• Strong emphasis on supplier relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement best practices for successful contract conclusions.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Job description

Overview

Over the next 7 years, 7 high profile, complex PFI arrangements come to an end. This role is designed to ensure an organised Exit and Transition of these arrangements to a new delivery model, essential to ensure that they continue to provide high quality services to the MOD.

The role holder, working with a diverse customer base, across numerous TLBs supporting the Defence Estate across Great Britain, will provide operational support to the Contract Management Teams focusing on a coordinated the successful exit and transition across the PFI portfolio.

The role, while focused on exit management, will also be a key stakeholder in the design of the next iteration of services to ensure the new arrangements meet the customer needs and lessons are learnt and implemented.

Responsibilities

• Taking a portfolio approach, identifying and implementing best practice, you will use your negotiation and stakeholder management skills to ensure the successful conclusion of these unique arrangements.

Qualifications / Skills

• The ideal candidate will possess experience in managing contracts with multiple Stakeholders, who wishes to enhance their skills across the Contract Management skill-set with a particular emphasis in supplier relationship management on some of the largest, longest and most complex contracts held by the DIO.

Why Join Us

Joining our team means working on-line and on-site in a Hybrid working pattern with a diverse, committed, and energetic team who all bring different skills and experience, creating an environment of continuous learning. You will be working with military colleagues, civil servants and consultants of all grades and ranks. These are diverse roles, which will draw on, and develop both your Commercial and leadership skills.

These are unique, exciting and emerging roles, within a newly established team, which will allow you to build on your core commercial experience.

Remote working

Remote working within this role is something that can be discussed at interview stages or with your future line manager if you are found successful.

Application

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