Senior Commercial Manager
Location: Didcot, Leicester, or Cardiff. (2/3 days per week onsite)
Rate: up to £650pd inside IR35
Duration: 4 Months with further extension subject to financial approval
Clearance: BPSS
Overview: The Commercial Lead will drive the development of commercial strategies and provide commercial model analysis for a Government Agency's key strategic programmes, including managing commercial contracts and grants. A key responsibility will be offering commercial guidance, participating in oversight boards, and ensuring compliance with commercial protocols.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop commercial strategies as part of business cases for major projects, evaluating models to maximise outcomes and encourage investment.
* Innovate new commercial approaches, including public-private partnerships, equity shares, and loans to enhance market offerings.
* Lead policy updates following public procurement reforms.
* Assist the Assistant Director of Commercial in setting and maintaining standards for contracting and grant competitions, ensuring value for money and risk management.
* Provide commercial advice and support to project teams, reviewing proposals, changes, and deliverables, and negotiating strong commercial results.
* Prepare internal and external briefs and guidance for internal teams and suppliers.
* Engage across the agency to support a consistent, medium-term commercial lifecycle approach.
* Contribute to training on procurement matters and build effective relationships across government departments.
Essential Criteria:
* Commercial acumen to deliver effective, value-driven solutions.
* Strong negotiation skills for favourable commercial outcomes.
* Analytical skills for developing commercial and procurement strategies and presenting business cases.
* Proven experience in negotiating contract terms.
* Ability to balance the needs of others while adhering to government standards.
* Risk identification and mitigation in procurement processes.
* Experience with complex projects or programmes.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* MCIPS (Level 3+) or equivalent and Contract Management Capability Programme - Expert Level.
Desirable Criteria:
* Experience with grants and understanding of functional standards for grants.
* Project management qualification (e.g., APM, PRINCE2, MSP).
Please Note: Only candidates with Contract Management Capability Programme experience will be considered.
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