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On behalf of The Home Office, we are looking for an Assistant Commercial Manager Inside IR35 for a 6 month contract based Remotely (with occasional visits to London or Manchester office)

The first duty of Government is to protect the public. Since 1782, the Home Office has led work to keep the country safe from those who seek to do it harm; in doing so, we make a vital contribution to HM Government’s plan for a stronger, fairer, outward-looking and united Britain.

The Home Office covers three systems Homeland Security, Public Safety and Borders, and Immigration and Citizenship. These systems work collaboratively to deliver our cross-cutting priorities, whilst providing increasingly efficient and secure services for the public. These are difficult areas that can rapidly change in the global environment we work in – this makes us one of the most exciting and stimulating government departments in which to work.

About the role:

The Commercial PNC/S Team requires an experienced Commercial Interim to provide Senior Executive Officer (SEO) cover, capacity, and capability for the PNC/S, which is Critical National Infrastructure, operating on a 24/7, 365 days/year basis, and enables frontline policing operations and ultimately, public safety outcomes.

Please note, SC clearance is an essential criteria for this role. As a minimum, candidates must be willing and eligible to undergo clearance.

The main duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Commercial Manager would be to:

• Be a key team member focusing on procurement requirements and contract management of PNC/S’s key suppliers, not limited to MNCs and SMEs.
• Work closely with internal, delivery and operations-focused stakeholders, as well as policing partners; e.g. NPCC, OCiP, and PDS.
• Advise on procurement routes, commercial risk and opportunity, identifies savings opportunities and leads on negotiating services and costs with suppliers.
• Frequently joint review supplier activity and benefit along with programme colleagues via traditional performance management tools and processes.
• Advising your team and programme colleagues on deciding the best approach, helping them to understand governance and timeframes for delivery of commercial requirements

Essential:

• You’ll have a demonstrable passion for Commercial Management and Procurement
• Experience building strong, strategic relationships with the ability to understand, empathise, negotiate and influence individuals and groups
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Experience in the delivery of hardware and software
• The ability to collaborate with product, delivery and finance colleagues to ensure alignment of requirements and process
• Recent experience of working in the commercial delivery of technology
• Strategic thinking skills with the ability to turn longer term goals and business outcomes into strategic and tactical solutions as required

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.

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 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".