Commercial and Contracts Project Manager
Location: Whitchurch
Job Type: Temporary
Duration of booking: Expected to last 6 months with possible extension.
Proposed start date: ASAP
Pay Rates: Up to £28 per hour Umbrella or £26 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay
Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week / Monday to Friday
Hybrid: 3 days per week after 1 month
Sector: Healthcare
Based: Office / Hospital
Job Overview:
The Commercial and Contracts Project Manager will be responsible for managing individual procurements and contracts integral to the delivery of a new cancer centre, as well as overseeing the Commercial Activity Group. The successful candidate must establish credibility with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and possess strong strategic, planning, and performance management skills to ensure the delivery of key projects. The role requires a proven track record of success in managing projects in complex environments.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The project team is seeking a Commercial and Contracts Project Manager to support the project through the Construction and Commissioning Phase.
- Project Management: Lead the Commercial Activity Group and manage the Project Agreement obligations, providing regular monitoring and reporting.
- Procurement and Contract Management: Manage the individual procurements and contracts necessary for the successful delivery of the project. Work with various teams, including Procurement and Finance, to ensure suppliers are procured and paid on time.
- Programme and Process Management: Produce and maintain a programme plan for procurement and contract management. Refine and improve project management documentation and processes.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Establish credibility and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support project delivery.
- Reporting: Provide monthly and quarterly reports on contractual matters, contract management, and commercial activities to the project board.
- Risk Management: Identify, report, and monitor risks and issues, taking action to mitigate them as necessary.
- Leadership and Team Management: Provide task management, mentoring, and training to project team members. Line manage and develop staff as required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the change protocol and processes under the Project Agreement.
- Produce and manage the ‘deal diary’ outlining the project’s obligations.
- Work with workstream leads to ensure successful contract and supplier management.
- Monitor and report on contract performance, ensuring deliverables are met.
- Manage and report on procurement and contract processes, including producing monthly reports for the project board.
- Identify and mitigate risks, escalating when necessary.
- Provide leadership and support to other project team members, and line manage staff as needed.
Essential:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Specialist project management knowledge (PRINCE2 practitioner or relevant experience).
- Experience in managing procurement projects and contracts.
- Proven success in delivering projects within time and cost constraints.
- Demonstrated ability to lead project teams and manage organisational change.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to interpret complex contract terms and financial aspects of NHS legislation.
- Strategic thinker, able to produce detailed project plans.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
- Proven leadership and staff management capabilities.
Desirable:
- CIPS or equivalent professional procurement qualification.
- Postgraduate business/commercial/legal qualification.
- Legal knowledge of contractual matters.
- Continuing professional development and training in relevant fields.
- Procurement experience within the public sector/NHS.
- Experience using Oracle payment systems.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to interpret complex contract terms and financial aspects of NHS legislation.
- Strategic thinker, able to produce detailed project plans.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
- Proven leadership and staff management capabilities.
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards it.