Partnerships Contract Manager
Salary: Grade 8, £54,064 to £59,415 FTE
Hours: Full time (37 hours per week). Part time also considered.
Contract type: Permanent
Enhanced Annual Leave: 25 days per annum (plus bank holidays & Christmas shutdown)
Annualised Hours: Working extra hours means taking extra leave!
The Five Councils Partnership
The Five Councils Partnership is well established between a group of local authorities in the South of England and a commercial partner. The Partnership has changed significantly and we are now entering a new phase where we are exiting parts of the contract and extending others. This means a change to how we manage our operations and an exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Contract Manager who will help to oversee this transition and then go on to be the Lead Client for all of the council partners
This role requires an expert contract manager who has well developed partnership and programme skills and can work across a range stakeholders, in a politically sensitive environment. You will be working with subject matter experts, representatives from the councils and our commercial partners to help ensure proper management, governance and ongoing transformation of the contract areas.
Are you a well organised person who thrives on a diversity of challenges, is adaptable and skilled at negotiating your way through complex issues? Are you energetic and determined with a positive attitude? Do you have strong partnership working and enabling skills? Are you able to interact and communicate with others effectively, understanding of different perspectives/ priorities? Do you have a successful track record of management and governance /negotiating successful resolutions to commercial disputes? Can you identify and then provide solutions to problems? Are you experienced at working in a politically sensitive environment? Are you aware of your own strengths and weaknesses and committed to addressing areas for development?
If this sounds like you, then you should apply for this opportunity to work for South Oxfordshire District Council and their council partners.
In return we offer truly flexible hybrid working, an excellent benefits package and the opportunity to be working right at the heart of decision making and collaboration and support you in developing your experience and knowledge to further your career.
Thank you for taking the time to read our advert, we look forward to receiving your application.
This is a politically sensitive post
We have a hybrid working style and the successful applicant would be able to work remotely but would need to be present for meetings and team working occasionally.
Closing date: 9.00 am, Monday 10 March
Interview date (expected): Monday 24 March (for initial interviews). These will be held via Teams
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