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Description & Requirements
On behalf of The Home Office, we are looking for an Assistant Commercial Manager (SEO) (Inside IR35) 12 Month contract
Hybrid - 2 days per week in office & the rest WFH
Office locations - London, Croydon, Manchester or Liverpool.
Programme:
Crossing the Border Technology Services Procurement
Crossing the Border (CtB) procurement is part of the Digital Services at the Border (DSAB) programme established in 2014 to replace legacy systems and to make the UK safer whilst also improving the flow of legitimate people, goods & services across the border. DSAB has delivered new strategic platforms developed using innovative technology. Crossing the Border services will be delivered by the DSAB programme and is due to go live in Q2 2024. It will be delivered via the Home Office Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) approach using agile processes and multi-disciplinary scrum teams operating by feature or product expertise and flexing to support delivery.
SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.
As an Assistant Commercial Manager (SEO), your main responsibilities will be:
- Lead or support on the delivery of key procurement activities and provide commercial leadership or support for complex and strategic procurements and, that conform to the Home Office policies and assurance processes, and which comply fully with EU procurement law (in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015).
- Lead or support on the delivery of multi-supplier transition and exit activities and plan the seamless onboarding and mobilisation of new suppliers to deliver the next generation of services for the Home Office.
- Produce and deliver Contract Management Plans and procurement plans for goods and services to support the delivery of the Digital, Data and Technology - MBTP & HMPO programmes of work, working collaboratively with Commercial colleagues and the relevant Home Office business unit.
- Develop a deep understanding of the Technology supply markets, categories and business context providing options and opportunities from a commercial perspective looking at aspects such as developing requirements, options analysis for routes to market, risks, benefits, and Social Value.
- Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to develop a clear and agreed view on the needs of the business and target outcomes.
- Work with Associated Commercial Specialists to develop strategic category or business focussed plans to address key commercial challenges, such as building commercial capability of contract managers or looking for synergies across the commercial portfolio that will deliver greater benefits or efficiencies.
- Ensure that commercial risks are identified, understood, recorded, and managed at all stages of the procurement, and that ongoing risks are transferred seamlessly into contract management.
Essential:
- Experience of delivering IT related procurements, whilst working as part of a wider commercial team
- Experience of delivering procurement and commercial best practice.
- Experience of working with third party suppliers
- Excellent understanding of the full Commercial Lifecyle.
- Excellent organisational skills to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable:
- CIPS / tech or digital experience
- Awareness / experience of CCS Frameworks.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
Disability Confident
As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the Home Office guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
Armed Forces Covenant
The Home Office guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".