Senior Project Manager

Reporting to the Framework Manager, the role provides relevant advice and consultancy to Members within the scope of Fusion21 procurement service offer. The role focuses on the management and delivery of procurement services, predominately running call-offs from a range of frameworks. Typically, working on complex or high value projects, the position requires the post holder to be able to operate independently without direct supervision. The post holder is expected to have specialist knowledge, skills, and experience in discrete fields within either the built environment or public sector procurement to support their call-off activity.

Key responsibilities include:

• People - Others and Management: Management of operational processes, utilising team members to complete discrete tasks, activities, and elements of procurement activity. Provide mentoring and support to team members.
• Customers - Members (Current and Future): Develop and nurture operational relationships with Members to understand their requirements and articulate our offer in such a way that best meets the need of the Member and Fusion21, providing a responsive and accessible service. Presenting F21 offer in line with agreed messaging.
• Customers - Suppliers: Maintain a knowledge of discrete supply network(s) relevant to areas of responsibility. Develop and nurture operational relationships with Suppliers. Work collaboratively with suppliers to create and deliver procurement projects.
• Operations - Procurement Compliance: Ensure that activity is conducted in accordance with Policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and Public Contract Regulations (and/or other relevant legislation). Ensure that internal IT systems, data and information are maintained and up to date.
• Operations - Quality of Service: Achieve and maintain high levels of customer service such that Members are satisfied, have a positive experience, feel happy to advocate Fusion21. Manage Member expectations and provide clear consistent and timely communications, delivering work in line with agreed timescales.
• Operations - Quality of Work: Undertake call-off and contract activity, and review work of others, to ensure that projects represent the Members’ needs, appropriately manage risk, understand and recognise how markets operate, are priceable and capable of being evaluated. Ensure customer outcomes are achieved and that contracts represent Value for Money.
• Operations - Productivity: Minimise non-productive time to ensure procurement services are delivered efficiently and effectively in accordance with the organisation’s needs.
• Finance: Ensure that service delivery is economically practical and meets needs of the business by managing and issuing fee and service proposals in accordance with agreed parameters. Provide and maintain accurate financial information for projects (pipeline + WIP + forecast). Use Supplier Relationship Management to support the valuation process and where necessary, debt management.
• Social Value in Procurement: Hold an understanding of what social value is, how it can be achieved through public procurement, and have confidence to discuss it with others. Embed social value within the procurement process, ensuring that proposed outcomes and deliverables meet the requirements of members and the supply chain and that they are realistic and achievable.
• Products and Services: Provide technical support on the development of new frameworks and undertake tender evaluations (from across the organisation) as requested. Provide feedback on current offer and frameworks to inform operational plans and product development.

Key Skills

• Plans and manages own time effectively and fulfils work requirements and commitments to a high standard.
• Ensures that own work plans and priorities fit with the needs of others.
• Communicates concisely using the appropriate method ensuring clear understanding.
• Understands roles, responsibilities, and purpose within the team, adopting a collaborative approach and respects team decisions.
• Acknowledges the importance of delivering to agreed time, costs and quality in a safe manner and delivers accordingly.
• Represents the organisational aims effectively and positively.
• Utilises feedback from stakeholders constructively to initiate continuous improvements.
• Takes responsibility for providing stakeholder requirements.
• Behaves in an open, honest, and inclusive manner, upholding personal and organisational ethics and values.
• Shows respect for the needs of others and promotes equality and diversity.

Rewarding career path: Enjoy a progressive role with a competitive salary structure and bonus scheme.

Work-life balance: Maintain a healthy work life balance with a flexible 35-hour workweek, 25+ days of annual leave (increasing after 2 years), and the option to buy and sell annual leave.

Benefits package: A comprehensive benefits package including a competitive pension, leadership development program, team events, healthcare cash plan, rewards and benefits scheme, death-in-service benefit, cost-of-living adjustments and even a birthday day off.