Commercial Lead - Contract Management Capability Programme

Location can be either Leicester, Cardiff or Harwell (Didcot) Hybrid 2/3 days a week in office

The Commercial Lead will support the development of commercial strategies and produce commercial model options analysis for the organisation's strategic programmes, which includes both commercial contracts and grant agreements. A priority for the post holder will be to lead on providing commercial advice and recommendations, attending programme oversight board meetings and providing oversight and assurance on commercial activity.

Candidates must have experience with the Contract Management Capability Programme and demonstrate the ability to analyse complex delivery environments to make effective commercial recommendations. This includes developing commercial and procurement strategies and presenting compelling business cases. Additionally, you should have a proven track record of successfully negotiating contract terms.

Key accountabilities:

• Lead on the development of the commercial strategies which will form part of the business case for the major projects and programmes
• Assess commercial models to determine the best mechanism to achieve objectives (including catalysing investment).
• Develop and implement new and innovative forms of intervention, including public private partnerships, equity shares and loans, to broaden the commercial offering to the market.
• Lead on Policy revision as a result of public procurement reform.
• Support the Assistant Director Commercial to develop and maintain Agency policy and process standards for contracting and grant competitions reflecting government commercial principles while ensuring value-for-money solutions and effectively managing risks.
• Engage proactively and provide commercial advice and support to major project and pro-gramme teams including reviewing supplier and grant recipient proposals, change requests and deliverables.
• Prepare briefs and guidance as required for a variety of internal and external audiences, including non-commercial specialists and potential suppliers.

Key requirements:

• Contract Management Capability Programme (expert level)
• Experience of using commercial acumen to develop effective and value-for-money outcomes to meet business needs
• Strong negotiation skills to drive excellent commercial outcomes
• Ability to analyse a complex delivery environment to make effective commercial recommendations (including the development of commercial and procurement strategies) and present compelling business cases
• Proven track record of negotiating contract terms
• Experience of working of Grants and an awareness of the principles of the functional standards for Grants and the commercial operating standards for Grants (desirable).

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If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be put forward for the Guaranteed Interview' scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of the Sourcing team.

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