Job overview

As a commercial contract officer, the post holder will support post contract commercial management for a sub-programme (sub-programme examples being professional services, a cohort or high value scheme) within the programme. They will deliver a robust, efficient, effective, high quality, professional and well co-ordinated contract management service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and requirements ensuring alignment with the key priority activities of the programme

The role will focus on supporting the delivery of continuous improvement through measurable efficiencies (cost and operational delivery) and providing valuable market insights.

The role will adapt over time in response to the changing needs of the programme to deliver robust commercial contracts which ensure delivery at the optimum cost, maximising value.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Knowledge and experience across a number of key areas relating to Contract ManagementEvidence of post qualification experience in Construction or Professional Services with evidence of a Commercial and Contractual biasExperience in a variety of Procurement and Contracting models and specifically in Construction NEC based contracting environmentsDemonstrable experience of working in a large infrastructure programme interfacing with project managers and other support functionsExperience of working in an integrated project team involving supplier partnering organisationsUnderstanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagementAppreciation of the relationship between the individual provider and commissioning organisationsExperience of delivering against competing priorities

Skills Capabilities & Attributes

Essential criteria

Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groupsPersuade senior managers of the respective merits of different options, innovation and new market opportunitiesNegotiate on difficult and complex issuesStrategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they ariseProblem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demandsAbility to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of optionsTakes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be several courses of actionPlans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstancesInputs to strategic plans within the specific teamsDemonstrable ability to deliver at pace in a complex environmentWorks with Stakeholders to develop performance improvement plans and to develop plans for innovation and opening up the marketDemonstrable experience of delivering results through the development of teams to ensure success and use a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibilityAbility to build effective cross functional working relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders to drive organisational agenda

Values and behaviours

Essential criteria

Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they doAble to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the publicConsistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patientsWorks well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of othersConsistently looks to improve what they do, looks for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovationDemonstrable commitment to partnership working with a range of external organisationsDemonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity taking into account and being aware of how individual actions contribute to and make a difference to the equality agendaEnsures staff for whom the post holder has line management responsibility uphold and promote the equality and diversity agenda, and act in accordance with the equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace policyDemonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversitySelf-awareness in terms of emotional intelligence, biases and personal triggers with cultural sensitivity and awarenessValues diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness