Portfolio Manager in Glasgow

This is an Expression of Interest (EOI) opportunity, available on a lateral move basis only. Applications are open to Core Scottish Government employees only.

Location – Glasgow or Edinburgh

Working Arrangement – Staff in roles compatible with hybrid working should aim to spend 40% of their contracted working time working in person at their contractual workplace. More information can be found within Hybrid Working Policy.

Grade - C1

Advert type - Level Transfer

Duration - Permanent

Eligibility - Expressions of interest are invited from C1 colleagues on level transfer from Core SG only.

Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result, we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK.

Overview: We have an opportunity to join the NCPD ICT Portfolio team as a C1 Portfolio Manager. The ICT Portfolio team deliver and manage a wide ranging portfolio across products, services & software and networks, and support Digital Directorate, Corporate Operations and CivTech through the Digital Commercial Service team. This role leads the Products portfolio within the team but may involve flexible working across the wider ICT team. The work of the team is varied, fast-paced and high profile and has contact with Ministers and senior internal and external stakeholders.

This C1 Portfolio Manager leads a small team of procurement staff for the delivery of frameworks and contracts on behalf of public sector customers. The level of Delegated Purchasing Authority for this role is commonly in the region of £15 million.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery and management of key ICT Products collaborative frameworks, ensuring regulatory compliance, identifying savings, and delivering added value.
• Lead a team of two procurement staff in the development, planning, implementation and management of high value, high risk Collaborative frameworks.
• Work with and influence key senior stakeholders across the Scottish Government, Executive Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) and wider public sector.
• Provide clear direction and leadership to your team and engage and influence senior stakeholders to maximise collaboration and uptake of collaborative frameworks.
• Advise on legal, policy and other requirements pertaining to public procurement, resolving complex issues when necessary to achieve outcomes providing advice and guidance to stakeholders and staff.
• Proactively manage and develop the supply base to continually improve customer service and value for money whilst delivering sustainable procurement benefits in line with procurement policy.
• Support the implementation of improved contract management practices.
• Work flexibly both within the Division and across the Directorate to help deliver the organisation’s wider goals in line with the Directorate Plan.
• Promote flexible working across the team and contribute to best practice initiatives.

Qualifications:

Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of behaviours, experience and technical criteria that candidates will be assessed on.

Experience Required:

• Strong knowledge and experience in all aspects of the full end-to-end procurement process with clear working knowledge of public procurement legislation.
• Experience in strategic procurement techniques, supplier management and negotiation will be essential.

Technical/Professional Skills:

• Risk Management Level 4
• Managing High Performing Teams Level 4
• Commercial Competence Level 4

You can find out more about the Scottish Procurement and Commercial Competency Framework technical skills required.

Behaviours:

• Making Effective Decisions (Level 4)
• Communicating & Influencing (Level 4)
• Delivering at Pace (Level 4)

This post is a full-time permanent role, but we welcome applications from staff with different working patterns. Proposed working patterns will be assessed against the business requirements for this post.

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the needs of the role, including Flexi-leave.

The post attracts a procurement pay supplement, currently £4250 subject to minimum eligibility criteria which includes a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a procurement or commercial role, 1 year at this level and a commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

This is a specialist role which requires evidence of a commitment towards continuous professional development, including external, advanced level professional accreditation of MCIPS/FCIPS, WCC Expert Certification or relevant equivalent; a pass at the UK Government Commercial Organisation assessment centre at an appropriate level; or a commitment to attaining such an accreditation once in post.

Proof of qualifications will be checked at the assessment stage.

How to Apply:

Please submit an Expression of Interest (maximum 750 words) outlining your suitability for the role, relevant skills and experience. You should make particular reference to, and structure your supporting statement around, the Success Profile noted in the job advert.

Vacancies close at 23:59pm on the date displayed in the table, unless otherwise stated on the job advert.

If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an informal discussion.

For any questions relating to your expression of interest please contact laura.robertson@gov.scot.

As a government organisation, we adhere to the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and we investigate any complaints received in relation to recruitment cases.

We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.