Directorate Contract & Performance Oversight Lead

GMCA; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

GMCA in Manchester seeks a Senior Contracts & Performance Manager to lead directorate-wide commissioning oversight, contract management and performance governance. This role focuses on creating systems, information and assurance to support informed decisions and effective delivery across a growing portfolio of services and grants.

You will work with the Commercial Services function to ensure alignment with corporate standards, escalation processes and robust reporting to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning, contract management, and performance oversight within complex organisations.
• Strong governance, accountability and risk management understanding.
• Ability to translate large volumes of information into clear insight for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of directorate-wide commissioning oversight and governance.
• Embed systems for contract management and performance oversight across GMCA.
• Collaborate with Commercial Services to align with corporate standards and reporting.

Job description

GMCA in Manchester seeks a Senior Contracts & Performance Manager to lead directorate-wide commissioning oversight, contract management and performance governance. This role focuses on creating systems, information and assurance to support informed decisions and effective delivery across a growing portfolio of services and grants.

You will work with the Commercial Services function to ensure alignment with corporate standards, escalation processes and robust reporting to senior leaders.