What's involved with this role: Interim Contracts and Commissioning Service Manager Rotherham 0009 A827 / 1 Key Requirements: Recognised national qualification ideally to a degree level in Business Administration/Contract Management/Project Management or equivalent experience. H&S qualifications such as IOSH managing safely Membership of a relevant body (IWFM, CIPS etc), and evidence of personal and professional development. Substantial and successful direct management experience at a senior level within the specialism of this post, including policy and process development, corporate/strategic planning and managing change. Experience of managing PFI Contracts, across a large and diverse geographical area. Experience of managing people effectively within a customer focused, internal and external service delivery environment. High level experience and knowledge of contract, contractor management and programme and project. management, ideally within a school or local authority environment. Good knowledge of schools and the governance that sits around the differing school delivery models. The successful candidate will be managing complex contracts and governance across a large portfolio of Schools delivered through the schools PFI scheme. Indirect responsibility for the day-to-day management of the scheme, linking with strategic governance from the DfE, Academies and The Councils Children and Young Person Services (CYPS). The role will also play a strategic role in managing the future of the schools, ensuring they are fit for purpose for the immediate provision of Education and Community activities as well as the longer-term demobilisation and development. Key Responsibilities: Support the Assistant Director Property and Facilities Services in review of the governance of the contract with support from internal and extremal legal colleagues, ensuring that the contract is being managed, monitored and controlled effectively. Production of whole Council strategies which support the internal management of the Council. Develop a customer–focused service that is responsive and flexible with regard to a variety of customer needs and delivered to a high standard. Identify clear objectives for service delivery, including management of risk, and develop and performance manage relevant action plans to ensure effective and efficient implementation. Assess political pressures and agendas on service delivery and tailor plans/activity accordingly. Pursue best practice and value for money within the Service through the establishment of effective systems of target setting, performance management and procurement. Initiate, manage and implement major change initiatives in service delivery which may have a significant impact on either customers, employees or systems ensuring effective risk management and review of subsequent outcomes. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV. Due to the number of CVs being sent to us unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. "XI S Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.