Job description
This role sits within the Financial, Procurement & Civilian People Services Team of Defence Business Services with primary responsibility for Operational contract Management for contracts relating to our service provision to the Ministry Of Defence (MOD).
The successful candidate will manage 1 Contract Management Deputy Lead who in turn manages 2 Contract Management Support staff.
They will work closely with both MOD Policy leads, MOD Business Units, MOD Commercial and finance teams to ensure the timely placement of new contracts, contract amendments and extensions to existing contracts.
The candidate will be responsible for activities at all stages of the procurement life-cycle from planning and requirements capture; performance management, tender process & tender evaluation through to contract exit and termination. This will include financial monitoring, reporting and forecasting of contract related expenditure.
Key contracts managed include MODs Civilian Occupational Health service; Bullying and Harassment Helpline; Recruitment advertising and apprenticeship training.
Job Description and Responsibilities:-
Develop and maintain understanding of existing contracts held and used by Financial, Procurement & Civilian People Services Team (FPCP) and pipeline of new requirements:
Leading on planning and decision making for re-procurement / extension activities
Ensuring pipeline demand for finance and commercial support is communicated with Finance and Commercial Business Partners
Develop and maintain resource planning model for contracts related activities.
Procurement:
Lead the development and agreement of Integrate Assurance Plan (IAAP)
Lead the development of business cases and financial approvals for contracts, contract variations, extensions and future new procurement projects .
Lead engagement with external scrutineers .
Lead in service contract management activities
Enhance and standardise ways of working for operational contract management within FPCP