Interim Contracts and Commissioning Service Manager
Location: Rotherham 0009 A827 / 1
Key Requirements:
1. Recognised national qualification ideally to a degree level in Business Administration/Contract Management/Project Management or equivalent experience.
2. H&S qualifications such as IOSH managing safely.
3. Membership of a relevant body (IWFM, CIPS etc), and evidence of personal and professional development.
4. 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.
5. Experience of managing PFI Contracts, across a large and diverse geographical area.
6. Experience of managing people effectively within a customer-focused, internal and external service delivery environment.
7. High level experience and knowledge of contract, contractor management and programme and project management, ideally within a school or local authority environment.
8. 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:
1. Support the Assistant Director Property and Facilities Services in review of the governance of the contract with support from internal and external legal colleagues, ensuring that the contract is being managed, monitored and controlled effectively.
2. Production of whole Council strategies which support the internal management of the Council.
3. Develop a customer-focused service that is responsive and flexible with regard to a variety of customer needs and delivered to a high standard.
4. Identify clear objectives for service delivery, including management of risk, and develop and performance manage relevant action plans to ensure effective and efficient implementation.
5. Assess political pressures and agendas on service delivery and tailor plans/activity accordingly.
6. Pursue best practice and value for money within the Service through the establishment of effective systems of target setting, performance management and procurement.
7. 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.
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