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On behalf of HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) we are looking for a Contracts Manager (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract on a remote basis (travel expected as and when required, as well as occasional office attendance to closest hub)

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family Courts and Tribunals in England & Wales. Their roles support service users and colleagues within HMCTS, where people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice.  We’re looking for individuals who are committed to public service and making a difference in people’s lives to deliver justice.

The role:

The Contract Manager supports the Head of Service to ensure HMCTS and pan MOJ contracts meet their objectives and deliver the required outputs and benefits in supporting the administration of justice, and continue to meet our needs, both at a day to day service level but also considering the evolution of requirements and capability to support the delivery of justice into the future.

The role will act as a primary stakeholder to represent the interests of HMCTS and the judiciary in contract management issues and be responsible for the day-to-day operational contract management and/or stakeholder engagement, with/for a range of contracted services across the wider portfolio of contracts that support court and tribunal business.

As a Contracts Manager your main responsibilities will be: 

• Manage and lead of a small team of Contract Managers working on contracted services from across the Division’s portfolio.
• Responsible for a portfolio of contracts which are wide ranging and at different stages of maturity.
• Proactively drive forward improvement opportunities and ensure contracted services are correctly positioned to facilitate HMCTS Operational Delivery and regularly seek out opportunities to provide more responsive services.
• Accountable for the identification, assessment and management of risks relating to their portfolio of contracts.

Essential:

• Capable operational contract management professional with experience of managing contracts and services, including commercial awareness and/or knowledge of contract or service delivery in the courts; ensuring that through working with others the courts do what is necessary for them to ensure effective service delivery.
• Stakeholder engagement skills and supplier management experience with a proven track record of gaining positive outcomes through proactive supplier/stakeholder relationship management.
• Excellent people leadership skills with experience of managing a team with a clear focus on wellbeing and development and be comfortable in actively championing diversity and inclusion across the team.
• Planning skills to be able to develop contract management plans and/or guidance that will meet core areas of operational contracted service delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to be able to articulate the contract service management issues and provide consistent and compelling advice to senior management and stakeholders.

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, HMCTS 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

HMCTS 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.