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On behalf of The Ministry of Justice, we are looking for a Senior Contracts Lead (Inside IR35) for a 6 Months contract based in London, Sheffield , Leeds or Manchester 2-3 days in the office.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) priorities include improving public safety and reducing reoffending by reforming prisons, probation and youth justice, and building a justice system which makes access to justice swifter and more certain for all citizens whatever their background. Project professionals in the MoJ help to improve the government’s ability to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public.

This is a high-impact opportunity to join the Electronic Monitoring (EM) team, supporting services for over 23,000 individuals across England and Wales.

As a Senior Contract Lead, you will provide strategic leadership across a complex, high-value contract portfolio. You will oversee contract delivery, drive supplier performance, and ensure strong governance and compliance within a fast-paced, high-profile environment.

As a Senior Contract Lead, your main responsibilities will be:

• Lead strategic contract management across the Electronic Monitoring portfolio, delivering value for money and service outcomes
• Ensure compliance with PCR 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), embedding best practice governance
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across policy, operations, and delivery
• Act as a trusted commercial advisor, providing insight, challenge, and assurance
• Drive supplier performance through KPIs, SLAs, and continuous improvement
• Lead contract risk management, dispute resolution, and change control processes
• Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned to organisational priorities
• Identify and deliver efficiencies, cost savings, and improved service performance
• Strengthen commercial capability, processes, and ways of working
• Build and lead a high-performing, inclusive team culture

Essential:

• Extensive experience in contract management and commercial leadership across complex, high-value environments
• Strong expertise across the full commercial lifecycle, including governance, risk, and delivery
• Proven track record of managing large-scale contracts and delivering value, efficiencies, and cost savings
• Sound knowledge of PCR 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), ensuring compliance and audit readiness
• Highly effective at senior stakeholder engagement, influencing, and leading change in fast-paced environments

Desirable:

• Experience within central government or public sector commercial functions
• Familiarity with Cabinet Office controls and Government Commercial standards

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, MOJ 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 Ministry of Justice 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".