Commercial Manager (SC-Cleared)

Key responsibilities

• Leading and managing commercial activity across complex government programmes and projects.
• Developing and implementing commercial strategies aligned with departmental objectives.
• Managing procurement and contract activity in accordance with public sector regulations and policies.
• Leading negotiations with suppliers and commercial partners.
• Managing contract performance, supplier relationships, risk, change and commercial governance.
• Providing commercial advice and challenge to programme and senior leadership teams.
• Supporting sourcing, tendering, contract award and mobilisation activities.
• Managing high-value and/or complex supplier relationships.
• Producing commercial strategies, business cases, contract documentation and governance papers.
• Identifying opportunities to improve value for money, commercial performance and delivery outcomes.

What you'll bring to our team

• Previous Procurement, Commercial, or Contract Management experience across a Central Government department is essential.
• Commercial data and performance analysis
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Knowledge of Procurement Act 2023 and CCS frameworks
• Experience with Jaggaer is highly desirable
• The environment is fast paced and challenging and so you will be agile and comfortable in applying a structured approached to subject matter that may often be unfamiliar.
• Pigment is all about collaborating, working as one cohesive team, so we are looking for consultants who naturally enjoy being part of upskilling and transferring knowledge to others, helping each other to empower and thrive.
• Importantly, you'll want to be part of Pigment and believe in our journey to truly add value to our clients by being part of a curious and unified team.

Most of our work can be delivered primarily remotely, with a need to be in London offices on an ad-hoc basis when required for meetings and workshops.

Due to the sensitive nature of our programmes you must hold active UK Security Clearance (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).