Strategic Library Systems & Consortium Lead

New Start; Windsor; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

Hybrid working pattern

Local Government Pension scheme life &

Free employee parking

Give As You Earn

Instant Reward Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts with retailers

Job summary

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is seeking a SELMS Consortium Manager to lead strategic, operational and commercial management of the SELMS consortium. You will oversee contracts, supplier relationships and major projects across 14 partner authorities.

Working with senior library leaders and consultants, you will drive value, service improvement and innovation while ensuring effective governance and stakeholder engagement across the network.

Qualifications

• Experience of contract management, supplier performance and commercial negotiation.
• Strong systems management knowledge, large-scale business-critical systems or technology platforms.
• Proven ability to lead complex partnerships, influence stakeholders and maintain focus on priorities.
• Project management experience including planning, governance and change management.
• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills with senior stakeholders across organisations.
• Experience of budget management and securing value for money through contractual arrangements.
• Understanding of libraries, library management systems or the public sector environment would be beneficial.
• Ability to balance competing priorities, risks and expectations while delivering outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead consortium-wide procurement, contracts and supplier relationships; manage major projects and strategic initiatives with objectives, timescales and budgets.
• Act as the principal contact for partner authorities, suppliers and consultants on partnership-wide matters.
• Drive collaboration across diverse stakeholders while maintaining focus on strategic priorities.
• Manage consortium finances, budgets, partner recharges and procurement activities to secure best value and performance.
• Support and advise the SELMS Steering Board and Development Group to enable informed decisions.
• Identify opportunities for technological advancement and future development across the partnership.
• Identify opportunities for new partnerships and onboarding, considering local government reorganisation.

Skills

Contract management

Supplier performance management

Procurement activity

Commercial negotiation

Systems management

Partnership leadership

Project management

Communication

Budget management

Public sector knowledge

Job description

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is seeking a SELMS Consortium Manager to lead strategic, operational and commercial management of the SELMS consortium. You will oversee contracts, supplier relationships and major projects across 14 partner authorities.

Working with senior library leaders and consultants, you will drive value, service improvement and innovation while ensuring effective governance and stakeholder engagement across the network.