Interim Senior Procurement Manager

Ofcom

Greater London

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Ofcom is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Manager on an interim basis to lead a high-profile IT procurement programme from strategy through to contract award and mobilisation.

You will work with IT, legal advisers and programme colleagues to establish a clear route to market, evaluation approach and commercial model, while ensuring robust governance and timely delivery.

Qualifications

Significant recent experience leading complex IT procurements from strategy through to award and mobilisation.
Knowledge of Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023.
Experience procuring technology services, systems integration, cloud or managed services.
Strong IT commercial models knowledge including licensing and service levels.
Experience in programme or transformation environments.
Proven ability to deliver complex procurements within tight timescales.
Experience negotiating complex technology contracts with legal input.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end procurement of a complex IT requirement.
Develop and secure agreement to procurement strategy including route to market and commercial model.
Establish and maintain procurement delivery plans, milestones, risks and governance.
Lead market engagement, tendering, evaluation, clarification and negotiation activities.
Collaborate with IT, programme, finance and commercial teams.
Provide evidence-based commercial advice to senior stakeholders and governance forums.
Ensure compliance with Procurement Act 2023 and related regulations.
Identify and manage commercial, contractual and delivery risks.
Lead contract term development and supplier-management arrangements with legal counsel.
Support mobilisation and transition into the new contract.
Maintain auditable procurement records and concise progress reporting.
Provide effective handover at conclusion of assignment.

Skills

IT procurement

end-to-end procurement

stakeholder management

negotiation

risk management

contract terms

supplier management

commercial leadership

project management

knowledge of procurement regulations

Education

MCIPS or equivalent senior-level procurement expertise

Tools

BravoSolution/Jaggaer

Workday

Job description

Please note that this role will close at 00:01 on Sunday 8 November, and therefore we advise getting your application in by no later than midnight on Saturday 7 November.

Team Overview

Ofcom exists to make communications work for everyone. We regulate the TV, radio and video-on-demand sectors, fixed and mobile telecoms, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate. We are also helping to inform the ongoing debate about the future of online regulation.

Our culture is shaped by four corporate values: excellence, agility, collaboration and empowerment.

Purpose of Role

This is an interim role for an anticipated period of 12-18 months, established to lead the commercial delivery of a key, high-profile IT procurement programme.

Working as part of the Commercial Team and reporting to the Principal Procurement Manager, the Senior Procurement Manager will take commercial ownership of a key IT procurement programme from strategy development through to contract award and implementation. Working closely with the Project Manager, senior stakeholders, IT specialists, legal advisers and programme colleagues, the postholder will establish a clear procurement route, manage the end-to-end competitive process and deliver a robust commercial outcome within the required timetable.

The role requires an experienced IT procurement professional who can become effective quickly, work autonomously and provide confident commercial leadership in a complex and high-profile delivery environment.

Requirements of Role

Lead the end-to-end procurement of a complex and strategically important IT requirement.
Develop and secure agreement to the procurement and commercial strategy, including the route to market, evaluation approach and commercial model.
Establish and maintain a clear procurement delivery plan, milestones, dependencies, risks and governance requirements.
Lead market engagement, tendering, evaluation, clarification and negotiation activities.
Work closely with key stakeholders including IT, DDAI, programme, finance and commercial teams.
Provide clear, evidence-based commercial advice to senior stakeholders and governance forums.
Ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, applicable procurement regulations and Ofcom policies.
Identify and manage commercial, contractual and delivery risks throughout the procurement.
Working with legal counsel, lead the development and negotiation of appropriate contract terms, service levels, performance measures and supplier-management arrangements.
Support mobilisation and transition into the new contract, ensuring that commercial commitments and accountabilities are clearly established.
Maintain comprehensive and auditable procurement records and provide concise progress reporting.
Transfer knowledge and provide an effective handover at the conclusion of the assignment.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

The skills, knowledge and experience you’ll need for success.

1. Essential technical knowledge and experience

Significant recent experience of leading complex, high-value IT or technology procurements from strategy through to contract award and mobilisation.
Demonstrable recent experience of Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023
Experience procuring technology services, systems integration, dev Ops, cloud services or managed services.
Strong understanding of IT commercial models, licensing, service levels, implementation dependencies and supplier performance arrangements.
Experience working within a programme or transformation environment.
Evidence of successfully delivering complex procurements to demanding timescales.
Experience of negotiating complex technology contracts and managing specialist legal input.
Strong commercial project-management and risk-management capability.
Ability to rapidly understand a complex programme and establish credibility with senior stakeholders.
Comfortable working autonomously with limited supervision.
Decisive, delivery-focused and able to maintain momentum where requirements or priorities evolve.
Able to bring structure, challenge and commercial discipline to a multidisciplinary programme.
Strong knowledge-transfer and handover skills.

Decision Making

Building Solutions: Identify and solve complex issues, using evidence-based methods to gather insights and develop well-founded solutions.
Trailblazing Ideas: Bring fresh perspectives through creative and original ideas that improve processes, policies, or services.
Scanning Horizons: Grasp the bigger picture, foresee upcoming trends and challenges, and ensure actions and decisions are in sync with long-term objectives.

Project Management

Executing Plans: Translate the agreed commercial strategy into a clear delivery plan, actively managing milestones, dependencies, risks and decisions to achieve procurement and programme deadlines.
Embracing Change: Remain flexible in the face of change, anticipating and adjusting to shifts.

Personal Accountability

Owning Accountabilities: Take responsibility for your actions, decisions, and their outcomes. Show up reliably and commit to getting the job done.
Pursuing Growth: Show your commitment to growing and developing. Pursue opportunities to learn and add to your skillset.

Relationship Management

Forming Relationships: Build and nurture positive relationships with people inside and outside the organisation.
Harmonising Work: Work effectively with others, creating an honest team environment and sharing valuable information and resources.

Communication

Articulating Ideas: Express your ideas, thoughts, and information in a clear and concise manner, ensuring messages are understood by everyone.
Channelling Influence: Guide opinions and decisions with compelling communication and persuasion techniques, looking to get everyone on the same game plan.

4. Essential Qualifications