Senior Project Manager in Knowsley

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 delivery of procurement services, predominately running call-offs from a range of frameworks. Typically, working on routine simple low value/risk projects, the position requires the post holder to operate independently, with guidance and support provided by senior staff, and to support more senior staff in delivering parts of higher value and complex projects. The post holder is expected to have a general knowledge of the built environment or public sector procurement to support their call-off activity.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop effective working relationships across the business to support with the completion of discrete tasks, activities, and elements of procurement activity.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Achieve and maintain high levels of customer service such that Members are satisfied, have a positive experience, and feel happy to advocate Fusion21.
• Manage Member expectations and provide clear consistent and timely communications, delivering work in line with agreed timescales.
• Undertake call-off and contract activity 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.
• Minimise non-productive time to ensure procurement services are delivered efficiently and effectively in accordance with the organisation’s needs.
• Ensure that service delivery is economically practical and meets the 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).
• Provide support with the valuation process and where necessary, debt management.
• Ensure all expenditure is necessary, proportionate and in accordance with agreed budgets and delegated authority.
• Hold an understanding of what social value is, how it can be achieved through public procurement, and be able to talk about 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.
• Support with the procurement of frameworks across the organisation, assisting with the evaluation of tenders as requested.
• Provide feedback on current offer and frameworks to inform operational plans and product development.
• Maintain a level of knowledge appropriate to the status of the post, from which to be aware of changes in legislation, policies, requirements, guidance, and best practice as it affects the operation of Fusion21 and its procurement services.
• To be a committed team member and Fusion21 ambassador who actively supports team members and external stakeholders through the provision of specialist skills, knowledge, and the use of flexible resources within the wider team and organisation.
• To always operate in a professional and safe manner in line with statutory duty and the policies and procedures of Fusion21.