Assistant Director - Contract Management

Department: HM Revenue and Customs Role: Assistant Director – Contract Management Salary : £80,000 – £97,760 + GCO Pension, GCO Terms. Up to 15% performance-related-pay available on accreditation. Locations: London, Nottingham, Telford, Manchester M3 5FS, Newcastle, Liverpool, Leeds. Some travel will be required. About the job There has never been a better time to join HMRC’s Commercial Contract Management Team. This challenging role offers the opportunity to showcase your contract management leadership and experience in one of the largest IT and Technology functions in Government. It offers the ability to help shape how HMRC will support the collection and retention of tax for the UK government now and into the future. The role will is part of HMRCs Extended Senior Leadership Team within the Commercial Directorate and offers the opportunity for significant professional development by working with a large range of professionals from both the public and private sector, with extensive backgrounds in Technology and Commercial. If you want to develop your career in one of the most complex Government departments, delivering transformational technology change through your commercial expertise, to support the UK’s Government missions then this could be the role for you. We are recruiting an Assistant Director to lead and develop a key part of HMRC’s IT Commercial Contract Management function within HMRC’s Commercial Directorate. Job Description Responsible for the commercial management of contracts in line with government policy and best practice to deliver value money and wider commercial benefits. Lead, manage and develop a team of commercial specialists, with line management responsibility. Play an active role as a senior member of the contract management team, supporting the Deputy Director. Support the delivery of HMRC’s strategic objectives, working closely with colleagues across HMRC, providing commercial advice and ensuring that HMRC’s contracts optimally support delivery. Protect HMRC from supplier failure and reputational damage by mitigating commercial risk and identifying benefits, opportunities, and new areas for contracting. Develop and maintain highly effective and trusted relationships with key senior internal and external stakeholders. Delivers innovative, competitive and compliant commercial outcomes that are aligned to HMRC objectives and which maximise value for money. For further information on this role, who we are looking for and how to apply – please click on the \’Apply Now\’ Link and download the candidate information pack. Closing date for applications: 11:55 pm on 18th June 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr