Procurement Review Unit (PRU) - Programme Lead
| Posting date: | 28 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £53,400 to £59,700 per year |
| Additional salary information: | This is a job share opportunity and a 0.5 FTE post with the other half of the post already being filled. |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 July 2024 |
| Location: | Glasgow |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 359020/3 |
Summary
The public procurement reforms are significant, encompassing a £300 billion annual expenditure, 20,000 public organisations, and numerous suppliers to the public sector. This presents a substantial shift for the public sector, offering a valuable opportunity for a driven individual to contribute to the effective implementation of transformation within the public sector.
The Approach
The Procurement Review Unit will enhance standards by monitoring and assessing procurement practices, intervening where necessary, and collaborating to enhance commercial capabilities within public procurement. The unit's scope and authority are currently under development, and a fundamental aspect of the role will involve engaging with key stakeholders to implement an approach that leverages commercial data and other sources of information to assess the efficiency and integrity of public sector procurement.
Where are we now
We are presently setting up testing the unit as we journey through the implementation stage. During this stage you would be expected to:
- Plan and maintain programmes for the Procurement Review Unit (PRU). Ensure that the project plan, key milestones and responsibilities are effectively managed.
- Design processes to support implementation of the new compliance and debarment services.
- Undertake research and design a standard operating model for the PRU, working with examples of industry best practices to implement into the PRU. These practices may include: an expert panel; publication route of unit findings and trend; effective process to manage debarment administration; monitoring improvement activities.
- Design the governance for the unit, ensuring there is a system to identify risks and effectively manage them. Develop clear reporting systems into Senior Stakeholders and Ministers.
- Manage recruitment exercises for the unit, including the panel members, flexible resources and permanent additional team members across the PRU.
This is an absolutely amazing moment for public procurement! We are excited about the opportunities ahead and we want you to be a part of it. We are on the lookout for a passionate and experienced PRU Programme Lead who will make a significant impact on one of the Government's most crucial reform initiatives. Join us on this incredible journey and help shape the future of public procurement!
The role is based in the Strategy Assurance and Standards team within the Cabinet Office. It is a welcoming and friendly team, and the civil service is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where individuals can freely express themselves and achieve their full potential. We value diversity and inclusion and aim to have a workforce that mirrors the communities we serve. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups and all appointments will be based on merit through a fair and transparent selection process.
The successful candidate is required to utilise their skills and experience in a flexible manner to contribute to the Government's post-EU Exit reform programme and public procurement policy agenda. Working closely with the Public Procurement Review Service (PPRS) lead, they will assist in implementing and improving unit systems and processes, as well as supporting compliance and debarment services. This role reports to the Head of the Public Review Unit.
PPRS plays a crucial role in addressing concerns raised by suppliers, particularly small businesses, regarding public procurement practices. This service aims to promote continuous improvement in public sector procurement and has statutory powers to investigate the performance of contracting authorities and publish its findings
This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in leading the programme for a crucial aspect of the Government's post-EU Exit work programme, which aims to shape the future landscape of public sector procurement in the UK. This programme holds great importance within the Cabinet Office and is closely aligned with key stakeholders such as Ministers, HM Treasury and No10. Working closely with the International and Reform Procurement Policy Team, a key component of the Government Commercial Function, you will have the opportunity to lead the Programme Management Office (PMO) to support the reform of UK procurement regulations.
- Maintain the PRU’s operating model updating and implementing continuous improvement to the systems created.
- Management of flexible resources and the expert panel.
- Oversee the analysis trends and the use of data to support compliance service investigations.
- Support investigations e.g. data analysis and administration of the reports to be referred to the expert panel members.
- Manage the interventions with the expert panel, the debarment process and stakeholder engagement including the process to refer reports and submissions to the Minister.
- Responsibility for the creation and publication of internal and external material.
- Effectively manage a small team.
- Build relationships across a range of internal and external stakeholders, successfully managing engagement and communications to support a collaboration.