Description Senior Commissioning Manager Permanent Grade 5 - £50,788 - £62,801 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review We are a Living Wage Employer, and all our roles will be paid as such where the pay scales are below the Living Wage rate. Working 36.5 hours per week Job Overview We are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Commissioning Manager who will support our Lead Commissioning Manager in delivering effective and efficient commissioning of digital, data, and technology services. This includes managing the procurement process, advising on procurement matters, and coaching team members to ensure the highest standards of probity and customer service. What You Will Do As a Senior Commissioning Manager, your role will extend beyond routine management. Key responsibilities will include: Delivering digital, data, and technology procurements in accordance with the sourcing pipeline and digital strategy. Developing tender documentation and approving contracts related to digital, data, and technology commissioned services. Providing input to detailed reports appraising the status of digital, data, and technology procurement activity. Ensuring all relevant information and data pertaining to commissioning and procurement activities is managed, updated, and maintained across all relevant information systems including the contract register. Driving the delivery of value for money, promoting social value, and delivering savings against the digital, data, and technology budget. We're particularly interested in individuals with IT category management experience and the capability to influence, negotiate, and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders. We will support you with An environment that values curiosity, autonomy and working in the open An engaged and supportive leadership with a clear vision Training and development opportunities to help you progress and be the best you can be An inclusive workplace committed to reflecting the public we serve A benefit package designed to promote a great work life balance Exposure to all digital and technology teams and services areas across the council About us This is an exciting time to be joining Birmingham City Council’s Digital and Technology Services Department. We are Europe’s largest local authority, and with unprecedented investment in people and digital, a solid strategy, empowering leadership and a newly redesigned service to get behind, we are building digital services centred on the needs of our citizens, business and communities that will deliver on Birmingham’s bold ambitions for the city of today and tomorrow. We are a multidisciplinary team at the heart of transforming public services for the UK’s second largest city. We create, develop, deliver and operate an exceptionally diverse range of services that have a direct impact on improving the lives of 1.2m residents every day. We are embracing and promoting a truly digital, human centred approach for the whole organisation, underpinned by collaboration, openness and innovation. We take advantage of unparalleled access to data, doing things at scale and using technology creatively to re-imagine the way services are delivered and build the digital council of the future. You must upload a Supporting Statement and CV via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement and CV, your application will not be considered. Closing date 28th November 2024 at 23.59 Interviews for this post will take place face to face. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information For any informal enquires please contact: Emma Coles (emma.colesbirmingham.gov.uk) Ref: BCC1504 We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Job Description and Person Specification