On behalf of The Ministry of Justice, we are looking for a Contract Manager - (Inside IR35) for a 3 month contract working on a hybris basis and with an expectation that you will work from either London, Leeds or Manchester office sites 2 days per week. 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. The Re-settlement team is an integral part of the Rehabilitation in Custody division and deliver contracts to support the rehabilitation of prisoners in custody and beyond to integrate back with their families on release. You will support category development and contract management activities of the Re-settlement category. Contracts include Family Services Resettlement contracts which are uniquely placed to provide further support to prisoners in family matters and integrating back into society. As a Contract Manager - (Inside IR35) your main responsibilities will be: Work with a wide variety of stakeholders in cross-functional teams to deliver our aspirations. Demonstrable skills and experience of developing / supporting category strategies through application of a data driven methodology and working with the supply markets to formulate delivery plans in order to realise and implement the category strategies to drive Value for Money outcomes. Support the management of the strategic supplier market development activities and maintain a healthy and agile supply market to meet current and future requirements. Support your G7 in which they are accountable for the system level commercial ownership of the relevant categories and contracts, including associated processes, to ensure these continue to consistently meet business requirements and adhere to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023. Experience of developing contractual documentation, working with external legal advisers, including contract awards and variations, and work with the Senior Business Owners in building the business case and specification requirements. Superior forward planning, time management and organising skills to work on multiple priorities to manage personal outputs and team deliverables, ensuring oversight & monitoring of team's workplans. Be a self-starter motivative and inspire your stakeholders and the team Develop and manage productive relationships with senior stakeholders in HMPPS and other functions to deliver effective commercial and contract management services. Ensure adherence to governance, legislative and policy requirements and adopt a robust approach to risk management across the team, including managing formal reports through MoJ's internal governance routes. Drive a quality service and value for money to place it at the heart of the commercial process, together with enabling supplier collaboration to achieve improved outcomes. Highly numerate and ideally MCIPS qualified (or working towards achieving the qualification) Essential: Contract / Category Management experience Experience of Commercial finance to ensure viability of contract Experience of and an understanding of contracts CIPS / MCIPS qualified (or working towards achieving the qualification) Experience of developing strategies Public Sector experience Desirable: Experience of using JAGGAER 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. 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 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'. ADZN1_UKTJ