Commercial Manager - Digital Programmes in City of London

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

Duties & Responsibilities of the Commercial Manager / Contracts Manager

– 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 Commercial Manager / Contracts 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

– Excellent negotiator

– Relationship builder (internal & external)

– Digital and/or Professional Services category experience

Benefits of the Senior Commercial Manager / Contracts Manager

– Flexible Hybrid working

– Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays

– 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

– Life assurance scheme

– Give as you earn scheme

– Employee assistance programme (EAP)

– PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)

– Enhanced family and sick pay

– Paid volunteering (2 days a year)

– Recognition Scheme

– Discounts portal to numerous retailers

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