Category Manager

3 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Government Commercial Function Full time

This is an exciting time within Defence Digital Commercial as we embed Category Management within the Commercial and Project Functions. Consequently, the Military Technology Category is looking for two expert Commercial Leads with a wide range of procurement knowledge to share their experience and to help shape and influence the evolving market facing Category Management Strategies.

There are two Commercial Lead vacancies within the Military Technology Category in the Level 2 Category called TACSYS.

Military Technology

The Level 1 Military Technology Category manages a portfolio of 62 contracts with a total contract value of £2.298bn and an annual spend of £560m split across two Level 2 Categorieswhich are Space and Tactical Communication and Information Systems (TACSYS).

Space Level 2 Category SKYNET is a family of military communication satellites which are currently operated for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) which provide strategic communication services to the UK Armed Forces and Allies. SKYNET 5 is the most recent generation of this family with SKYNET 6A on contract with Airbus for the design, manufacture, testing, launch, delivery and integration into the wider SKYNET System. The Space Level 2 Category Team are responsible for the procurement of the MOD’s satellite communication capabilities which as well as the satellites include ground support infrastructure, modems, and bandwidth.

TACSYS Level 2 Category – TACSYS consists of multiple sub programmes and projects with the aim to deliver the next generation of tactical military communications in the land environment, providing the means to make informed and timely decisions enabled by agile Communication Information Systems (CIS). The portfolio includes Bowman, ComBAT Infrastructure and Platform (BCIP), MORPHEUS, Personal Mobile Radio, Falcon, Trinity and Dismounted Situational Awareness (DSA). The range of services procured cover software, voice and data services, deployable Wide Area Networks (WAN) and hardened deployable secure networks. We have two vacancies leadingon the in-service requirements for the Land Environment (Army), which includes logistics, repairs and warehousing as well as the future requirements for tactical communication information systems. Both roles have Line Management responsibilities.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

CIPS

All successful candidates must be CIPS Level 6 accredited/hold MCIPS or must be willing to commence (or resume) CIPS studies within three months of taking up your post.

Clearance

All roles require SC before commencement of posts and may be required to be DV cleared once in post.

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