Contracts and Commissioning Officer

Portsmouth City Council; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybride; USD 53 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Portsmouth City Council in the United Kingdom is seeking a Contracts and Commissioning Officer on a secondment/fixed-term basis up to 12 months, to support adult social care services through robust contract management and commissioning.

The role is full-time with hybrid working based at the Civic Offices; you will lead procurement processes, monitor performance, and work with stakeholders and senior managers to secure high-quality, sustainable ASC contracts.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in contract management, procurement or commissioning.
• Educated to degree level or have equivalent experience.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and project delivery capabilities.

Responsabilités

• Support the development, implementation and monitoring of ASC contracts.
• Ensure effective procurement processes and market development.
• Monitor performance and engage with stakeholders and senior managers to drive results.

Connaissances

Contract management

Procurement

Commissioning

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Formation

Degree or equivalent experience

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Contracts and Commissioning Officer - Secondment/fixed term opportunity for up to 12 months or until the substantive post holder returns due to maternity cover.

Your new role

We are looking for a Contracts and Commissioning Officer to join our Contracts and Commissioning team to support the development, implementation, and monitoring of contracts for externally commissioned Adult social care services. This is a full time role based at the Civic Offices with some hybrid working depending on business needs.

You will play a key role in achieving outcomes by ensuring high quality, sustainable services through effective commissioning and contract management. You will support with the development, implementation and monitoring of contracts for externally commissioned ASC services. Working closely with stakeholders and senior managers you will ensure effective procurement processes, improve quality, support market development, market oversight and manage performance.

Who is the person summary:

With substantial proven experience within a contract management, procurement or commission role (or similar), you will be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience. With strong leadership skills, with experience of managing stakeholders and leading projects, you will understand the process of collaborative working within contract management. You will need to be highly organised with the ability to prioritise work with excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will be able to work independently using your own initiative and also as part of a team whilst encouraging innovation and achieving results.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours .

Additional Information

Interview process:

w/c 30 November 2026

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

Our recruitment process

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.