Strategic Contract Manager - IT
Are you looking for a fresh challenge, working with a friendly and dedicated team who are committed to driving positive change in a dynamic environment? If you have good knowledge and experience of contract management, strong communication skills and can work with people at all levels, the newly-created role of Strategic Contract Manager could be for you!
About the Service
Commercial Services - Infrastructure is responsible for the procurement and contract management of contracts across the Council. Its extensive work programme covers a diverse range of service areas including Transport, Waste, Property and Corporate Services. The team is responsible for ensuring contracts are commissioned, procured, and managed effectively.
The Strategic Contract Manager will be expected to lead on, have oversight for and undertake contract management activity for a number of key IT contracts within Lincolnshire County Council as well as provide commercial advice and support on a range of other commercial projects. The role has line management responsibility of up to two Contract Officers.
We offer a friendly and welcoming environment, along with a comprehensive induction programme. We have successfully embraced the Smarter Working Policy and operate on a mixture of home and office-based working, embracing a healthy work-life balance. Our nominal work location is the main County Council campus in the heart of Lincoln’s historic city centre, but the majority of working is likely to be home-based.
About the Team
The Contract Management Team is in a growth phase and the team is expanding its work portfolio to ensure the Council optimises existing and future contracts, such as IT, and will develop involvement in other key contracts across the Council.
The Strategic Contract Manager will play a critical role in the strategic delivery of contracts, will work to mobilise contracts, manage the delivery and performance of contracts; carry out contract variations, manage risk within the key contracts, and be responsible for major contract transition and exit as well as developing and producing effective reporting and intelligence sharing. You will be expected to provide commercial leadership across the team and organisation and will be required to contribute to the development and implementation of contract management and commercial best practice. This will include the development and sharing of good practice, tools, templates, policies, technology etc.
About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with experience of delivering contract management processes and effective relationship management on a wide variety of contracts. You will be capable of working both autonomously and as part of a team, with the ability to be calm under pressure. You will have excellent analytical skills, tenacity, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the Council and externally. You will be required to manage demanding and competing priorities, and work to tight deadlines. You will be familiar with financial systems and have substantial experience of contract management and public procurement including the relevant law and commercial negotiation.
About our offer
Our comprehensive range of additional benefits for this post include:
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, widely recognised as one of the leading contributory schemes.
• Annual leave entitlement of 28 days (increased after 5 years’ continuous local government service), together with Bank Holidays and the option to purchase additional leave.
• Varied local and national discount schemes, plus cycle to work and green car leasing initiatives.
• ‘Smarter Working’ - flexible working patterns encompassing home and office-based working, and flexi-time.
• Comprehensive wellbeing offer for all staff, including dedicated occupational health support and financial wellbeing
• Professional support, learning and development, with internal and external training opportunities and the payment of one professional subscription per annum where appropriate.
Further details can be found here Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council
Next Steps
If you would like to know more why not contact us: email steven.campbell@lincolnshire.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion.
Closing date: Midnight Weds 18th December 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 6th January 2025
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
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