DDaT Commercial Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Gorffennaf 2024 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £39,384 i £46,715 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | London: £43,007 to £46,715 / National: £39,384 - £43,169 |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 29 Gorffennaf 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Salford |
| Cwmni: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 361250/7 |
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We build and operate innovative tools and services such as great.gov.uk that provide world leading support to businesses in the UK and overseas. Our public-facing services are visited millions of times each year and the tools we develop for our staff, across the globe, are an essential part of their daily working lives.
We believe in creativity, curiosity, diversity of thought, entrepreneurship, delivery focus and collaboration. We embody the DBT values to be Excellent, Connected, Confident, Collaborative These values help us become a high performing team that continuously delivers high quality outputs.
This role is responsible for managing the Digital, Data and Technology directorate’s varied portfolio and pipeline of contracts, including direct ownership for a number of these contracts. You will work closely with DBT’s Commercial function and other cross functional teams including Finance and the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO), to ensure that the pipeline plan is implemented. You will also be responsible for working with DBT Commercial colleagues to implement an ongoing skills and capability programme for DDaT contract managers based on Government Commercial Function best practice.
The role is within DDaT’s Business Operations Team. This is a cross-cutting function that supports DDaT teams, enabling them to effectively deliver on crucial public facing projects. The Business Operations team is integral to project delivery and supports delivery teams in several ways including commercial, governance, finance, recruitment, capability and project delivery best practice.
Measures of success:
- Commercial spend is aligned to business plan and budget
- DDaT managers have the information, knowledge, and capability to effectively manage commercial processes and relationships to deliver DDaT Services
- Procurement processes are proactive and secure best value.
- Commercial and contract management processes in DDaT comply with DBT commercial policies.
- Cabinet Office reporting is accurate and comprehensive.
Main responsibilities
You will:
- Support the DDaT Commercial lead to manage DDaT’s commercial planning & management process, providing delivery teams with an effective commercial planning service with expert advice and guidance.
- Help manage the DDaT commercial pipeline effectively to ensure that all procurements are started with sufficient lead times, that they are prioritised in line with DDaT objectives and align to financial forecasts.
- Provide end-to-end contract advice and support to delivery teams and stakeholders e.g Statements of Work (SOWs) and contract changes
- Ensure implementation of the Contract Management Capability Programme (CMCP) for contract managers, supporting DDaT managers to develop capability.
- Lead on high value call off contracts for digital specialists and support the effective management of cross-cutting contracts to ensure the required outcomes are delivered
- Assist the DDaT Finance lead with financial reporting and identifying opportunities to reduce costs
- Participate in contract management communities in DBT and Government Commercial Function (GCF) to ensure that DDaT processes and capabilities are aligned to the professional standards and the GCF Best Practice Guide.
- Work with the DDaT spend control lead to ensure that all procurements are compliant with Digital, Data and Technology Spend controls
- Support wider commercial reporting processes e.g. supplier compliance with sustainability legislation