The post holder will: Provide contracting expertise and support as part of the contracting and oversight team and working closely with local delivery teams to manage the day to day delivery and oversight of assigned contracts within a portfolio of North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board providers and maintain the controls and reporting for the contracting cycle and process. Manage your own contract areas as assigned and develop options and strategies using key information to inform progress and transformation. Working with other Contract Support Officers, provide a key supporting role to the contracting team contributing to their knowledge and skills. Support the ICB in its role as commissioner and contract holder with multiple providers and provider oversight. Interpret complex data and policy (local, regional, and national), working directly with members of the local delivery teams. Utilise complex data to inform changes to service delivery and policy within the remit of this post. Work closely with colleagues and directorates within the ICB to support the commissioning, procurement and contracting of services to deliver the ambitions and strategies of the ICB Possess the skills to develop good relationships with provider colleagues, networks. Interpreting and presenting data, developing reports, analysis, and surveys. Inform, influence, and develop business cases and service change. Engaging with providers and stakeholders on key projects and where required negotiate and propose changes.