Commissioning Manager - Planned Care in Birmingham

Role Overview

The role supports the business in driving transformation and delivering value for money in planning, commissioning, and service delivery.

It requires a blend of subject‑matter expertise and technical skills to develop strong commissioning approaches for planned care, ensuring that the Integrated Care Board’s strategic goals are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and support strategic commissioning frameworks across designated portfolio areas.
• Engage with provider collaboratives, NHS Trusts, primary care and the independent sector as appropriate.
• Maintain oversight of lead provider arrangements to ensure delivery against strategic frameworks.
• Apply national policy and local population health intelligence to shape commissioning approaches that reduce health inequalities.
• Work with Midlands ICB clusters to identify and realise joint commissioning opportunities.
• Develop and apply skills in population health management, analytics, contractual and legal matters.
• Deputise for the Associate Director for Planned Care and oversee line‑management arrangements for directorate staff.
• Operate effectively in a flexible, demanding environment while proactively engaging with ICB and system colleagues.
• Work with external consultancies on projects and programmes within NHS directorates.
• Present sensitive, complex, and contentious information to stakeholders in formal settings, managing any resulting conflict.
• Nurture internal and external relationships, maintaining local, regional and national networks.
• Collaborate closely with the Communications and Stakeholder team on public relations and marketing activities.
• Link with managers and members of other functions to address inter‑dependencies and ensure alignment.
• Apply a structured change‑management approach for any change, and oversee project delivery ensuring clear ownership and stakeholder buy‑in.
• Track, manage and deliver agreed benefits, demonstrating value for money for current spend.
• Lead project planning, allocating tasks, identifying risks, issues and dependencies, and making decisions in the best interest of the project.
• Interpret national guidance to inform project management and develop comprehensive transition plans.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, resolve conflicts through facilitation, and ensure projects remain business‑focused.
• Plan and organise events, meetings, and supporting communication tools for timely circulation of agendas, minutes and presentations.
• Support and provide coaching to other project managers when required.
• Ensure projects maintain business focus, clear authority, and active management of risks in alignment with NHS strategic priorities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience supporting strategic commissioning frameworks across portfolio areas.
• Knowledge of NHS commissioning processes and national policy, including population health intelligence.
• Previous experience with joint commissioning initiatives across local health networks.
• Strong analytical and contractual/legal expertise relevant to commissioning.
• Budget responsibility experience, including budget setting, monitoring and financial reporting.
• Proven ability to develop and implement performance and governance strategies.
• Experience in project management methodologies such as PRINCE2 or similar.
• Demonstrated capability to manage and motivate teams with clear oversight of performance.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement in diverse, often politically sensitive environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to present complex information to senior stakeholders.
• Education at Master’s level or equivalent senior‑level experience in a specialist commissioning or healthcare management area.
• Active membership of a relevant professional body and evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Technical and Managerial Competencies
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.
• Ability to develop and analyse robust business cases and presentation materials.
• Capacity to work under tight and changing timescales, prioritising own work and directing others.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, ready to respond to unexpected demands and complex situations.
• Capacity to work with minimal supervision, delegating appropriately and escalating issues when necessary.
• Understanding of NHS policy, statutory and regulatory requirements, and commitment to equality of opportunity.
• Personal Attributes & Professional Development
• Committed to reducing inequalities and promoting social inclusion.
• Strong focus on continuous professional and personal development.
• Calm, efficient, and effective organizer, influencer and networker.
• Proactive in applying structured change management to minimise disruption.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, engage with diverse stakeholders, and deliver results.
• Location

Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull Integrated Care System – serving 2.7million people across the region.

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