Senior Commercial Manager - Digital Programmes in City | Butler Ross

Butler Ross; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is looking for a Senior Commercial Manager to provide full cycle commercial support in digital and outsourced services. This role involves managing team activities, developing contract management plans, and conducting financial negotiations. Candidates should hold MCIPS or equivalent and have extensive public sector commercial experience. Benefits include a generous pension scheme, interest-free loans, and additional health perks. This position offers a meaningful opportunity for impactful work in the public sector.

Benefits

Pension scheme - contributions matched 2 to 1

Interest-free loan for season tickets

Cycle to work Scheme

Subsidised eye tests and flu jabs

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Enhanced family and sick pay

Paid volunteering (2 days a year)

Discounts portal to numerous retailers

Qualifications

• Must have MCIPS or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience in public sector frameworks and commercial contract management.
• Proven ability to manage day-to-day team activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day team activity.
• Identify frameworks for sourcing requirements.
• Develop contract management plans per government guidance.

Skills

MCIPS or equivalent

Public sector commercial experience

Commercial contract management at a senior level

Decision making and problem solving skills

Relationship building

Digital and/or Professional Services category experience

Job description

Contact:

Russell Soan

Contact email:

[e-mail]

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

Duties & Responsibilities of the Senior Commercial Manager / Contracts Manager

• To manage the teams day to day activity
• 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 of the Senior Commercial Manager

• 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
• Relationship builder (internal & external)
• Digital and/or Professional Services category experience

Benefits of the Senior Commercial Manager / Contracts Manager

• 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
• Give as you earn scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Enhanced family and sick pay
• Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
• Recognition Scheme
• Discounts portal to numerous retailers

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