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Lead Commissioning Manager

2 months ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham City Council Full time
Job Title: Lead Commissioning Manager

Birmingham City Council is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Commissioning Manager to join their team. As a key member of the IT and Data category, you will be responsible for developing and managing a robust commissioning framework across the category.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic and forward-thinking organization that is embarking on a transformative journey towards establishing itself as a truly data-driven organization. With unprecedented investment in people and technology, a solid strategy, empowering leadership, and a newly redesigned service, the Council is building services centered on the needs of its citizens, business, and communities.

The IT commissioning team works closely with the multidisciplinary Digital and Technology Services department, contributing to the transformation of public services for the UK's second-largest city. They work across a multitude of areas, including hardware, software, infrastructure, and networking, supporting the DTS team in procuring resources that ultimately allow the Council to deliver essential services across over 1.2 million residents.

The Council is embracing and promoting a truly digital, human-centered approach for the whole organization, underpinned by collaboration, openness, and innovation. This bodes well for the procurement side of things, promising a dynamic and exciting environment for the right candidate.

Job Purpose

You will be the reporting line for a team of Senior Commissioning Managers and Co-ordinators, taking responsibility for the procurement pipeline and efficient support of the relevant categories within DTS. You will be expected to advise on the overall procurement approach, identify savings, and any opportunities for delivering value for money, playing a direct role in shaping the strategic direction of the procurement function.

This role will have oversight of the delivery of all procurement, both below and above threshold, and you will be responsible for the development of tender documentation and oversight of all contracts across the digital, data, and technology categories. Embedding procurement best practice, including compliance, mitigation of commercial and operational risk, and e-procurement system management, will be the responsibility of the Lead Commissioning Manager.

Key Attributes
  • Technical knowledge and experience: Considerable experience and detailed knowledge of procurement and commissioning management, as well as policy development and implementation.
  • Exceptional IT category and commercial knowledge and experience, with a proven track record of managing a variety of complex procurements.
  • Public Sector exposure: Experience of working within the Public Sector and/or Local Authorities, including experience of defined Public Sector routes to markets.
Qualifications

CIPS or MCIPS qualifications or equivalent experience are required. Significant knowledge of Public Sector business processes and Procurement governance, e.g., procurement planning, commissioning, and reporting.

Interpersonal Skills

Significant communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, with proven ability to build credibility with senior internal and external stakeholders. Strong Leadership and Team Management skills and the ability to motivate a team, thus creating a positive working environment.