Head of Service - Commissioning and Contract Management

Job Title: Head of Service - Commissioning and Contract Management
Type of Business: Public Sector
Location: Walsall
Daily Rate: Up to �600 (umbrella)
Start Date: ASAP
Length of Contract: 6 Months
Hours: 37
GI Group are now seeking to appoint a Head of Service - Commissioning and Contract Management to our public sector client based in Walsall. The Head of Service - Commissioning and Contract Management will lead the development, implementation and maintenance of the People Commissioning function.
Main Duties of the Head of Service - Commissioning and Contract Management:

• Oversee performance of the Commissioning service whilst driving consistency across People commissioning
• Work closely with the Procurement & Contract Management Head of Service to ensure resources are deployed appropriately.
• Be accountable for leading on all aspects of people commissioning activity, including effectively managing, administering and coordinating all activities associated with the commissioning cycle (except procurement & contract management)
• To work alongside Commissioning Leads to ensure commissioning activities are consistent and effective
• Provide support, direction and guidance as well as leadership and expert knowledge to the Commissioning Team
• Encourage a more consistent and informed way of brokering services for users, using market insight and knowledge about providers who can best meet their needs
• Creation of service design / specification documents
• Decommissioning existing services where applicable and identifying what needs to replace it (if anything)

Role Requirements:

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with the capability to deal with people at all levels, to facilitate engagement with transformational activity
• Ability to operate in a matrix environment
• Ability to demonstrate a commercial approach to negotiation and the management of key contracts
• Demonstrate an authoritative voice on matters of strategy change and policy, engendering trust and confidence in your approach
• Good analytical, conceptual and financial analysis skills, and familiarity with financial reporting tools
• Significant experience of delivering creativity, innovation and nudge activity within a complex organisation
• Significant experience of the commissioning of care and support within an integrated care system
• Educated to degree level or the ability to demonstrate the appropriate level of experience
• A recognised programme or project management qualification

Hiring Contact: Laura Vieira
Agency: GI Group
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