Senior Digital and Data Contract Manager
Posted 4 days ago by TieTalent
£42,848 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Digital and Data Contract Manager role is based in Swansea and involves managing the end-to-end contract lifecycle for Digital and Data contracts. The position requires strong leadership and organizational skills to oversee a diverse portfolio of contracts while ensuring effective collaboration and performance improvement. The role also emphasizes the importance of stakeholder management and communication in a dynamic team environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing the mobilisation, onboarding and implementation of contracts with Suppliers
- Managing the strategic relationship with suppliers, including chairing regular contract management relationship meetings
- Reduction and management of commercial risk
Key Skills:
- Extensive experience in commercial and contract management
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent organizational abilities
- Confident and persuasive communication skills
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) qualified or prepared to obtain this qualification post appointment
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Salary (Rate): £42,848 yearly
City: Swansea
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About
Location: Bristol, Swansea (Hybrid)
Salary: £42,848 - This role attracts an additional allowance of up to £4,000 per annum, depending on level of qualification.
Contract Type: Permanent
Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
You will work closely in a small, dynamic team and will be responsible for the end-to-end contract management and continuous improvement of Digital and Data contracts across the entire commercial lifecycle from pre-procurement planning and market engagement, through procurement in collaboration with the Digital Services & Technology Commercial team, to contract management, performance improvement, benefit realisation, and contract exit.
Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Managing the mobilisation, onboarding and implementation of contracts with Suppliers
- Managing the strategic relationship with suppliers, including chairing regular contract management relationship meetings
- Reduction and management of commercial risk
Benefits
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
- 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the Kings birthday.
- Access to the staff discount portal.
- Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
- Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Find out more about the benefits of working at DfT and its agencies.
About You
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with extensive experience in commercial and contract management, capable of overseeing a diverse portfolio of contracts ranging from large-scale, multi-million-pound agreements to smaller, specialist arrangements. You will bring strong leadership skills to guide and inspire your team, ensuring high performance and effective collaboration. Excellent organisational abilities are essential, as you will be required to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. As a confident and persuasive communicator, you will be comfortable handling difficult conversations, influencing stakeholders, challenging decisions when necessary, and providing clear direction to support successful outcomes.
The role holder is required to be Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) qualified or prepared to obtain this qualification post appointment. If not already held, the role holder will be expected to work towards the Cabinet Office Contract Management Capability Programme Expert Level when in post.
TITL1_UKTJ
Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Work experience
General Project Management
Languages
English