AMS PSR

On behalf of UK Parliament , we are looking for a Contract Lead (Inside IR35) for a 6 month hybrid contract based in Westminster, London.

The successful candidate will have an expectation of 2 office working days per week and the remainder will be working from home.

CTC 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 a Contract Lead, your main responsibilities will be:

• Lead delivery of the contract management strategy through effective supplier and business partnering
• Drive best value outcomes across an assigned contract portfolio
• Act as a commercial contract management business partner, building strong stakeholder relationships
• Provide expert support and advice to contract managers across the organisation
• Own and deliver contract management improvement strategy across directorates
• Lead contract negotiations in line with governance, policy, and Senior Contract Owner requirements
• Deliver contract performance insights, reporting, and pipeline/expiry management
• Support pre-procurement and mobilisation, embedding strong contract management from the outset
• Develop and deliver training, tools, and best practice to build commercial capability
• Promote and enhance systems, data, and MI reporting to support spend and performance tracking
• Act as an ambassador for organisational values and behaviours

Essential:

• CIPS qualified (essential)
• Experience managing internal stakeholder relationships (senior level)
• Strong end-to-end contract management capability across full lifecycle
• Ability to commercially manage contracts, ensuring value and compliance
• Strong focus on data, performance, and MI within contract management
• Experience analysing contract performance and driving improvements

Desirable:

• MCIPS Level 6

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, UK Parliament 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 

UK Parliament 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".