Commercial Business Partner - London, United Kingdom - Government Commercial Function

Government Commercial Function
Government Commercial Function
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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £68,775 - £75,920
  • GCO Pension, GCO Terms. Up to 15% performancerelatedpay available on accreditation.

Job grade:


  • Grade 7
  • Commercial Lead
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
  • Fixed term
    Length of employment:
  • Role
  • Permanent
/ Role
  • FTA 2 years
    Business area:


    • GCF

    • Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
      Type of role:
    • Commercial
      Working pattern:
    • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime, Compressed hours
      Number of jobs available:
    • 2Contents
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    About the job


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    Location

    • 100 Parliament Street, London SW1A 2BQ & Bloc 17, Marble Street, Manchester M2 3AWAbout the job

    Job summary:


    Building a strong Commercial Function in Government, and with it the right commercial capability, is at the heart of a far-reaching programme of Civil Service reform.


    We are building a cadre of commercial talent in all Government departments; people who can manage our commercial portfolios, who can lead our most complex and novel programmes and projects, people who have the gravitas and depth of experience to work alongside our policy and operational leaders to develop innovative commercial arrangements, whether through joint ventures, outsourcing or best-in-class contracts.


    We have already made significant progress through the establishment of the Government Commercial Organisation (GCO), our single employer of senior commercial talent across government.

    This role will sit within the GCO, but based in our DCMS commercial team delivering departmental objectives.


    Job description:

    DCMS is looking to strengthen its commercial capability and has an opportunity

    for a Commercial Business Partner with demonstrable experience in procurement and contract management to support and lead relevant activities.


    This post will work in a matrix organisation, with interaction across the Commercial Directorate, ALB's and other DCMS business areas at all levels.


    Important Information
    We have two Commercial Business Partner vacancies. One is a permanent post and the second is a 2 years fixed term contract.


    Person specification:


    • Lead on procurements of varying complexity, sometimes against tight timelines in line with Public Procurement Regulations. Interacting with the relevant business areas (or ALB's) on progress and requirements;
    • Support on other procurement operations concurrently when required. Provide professional procurement advice and assist the Head of Commercial Operations and Head of Procurement to provide a framework that enables the Business Areas to ensure the department meets any and all central government requirements, achieve best value and effectively manage risk for thirdparty goods and services;
    • Provide clear and concise commercial advice to seniors and external stakeholders, when required. Take personal responsibility; challenge and hold stakeholders to account, create an environment that acts as a catalyst for continuous improvement; help us to develop innovative commercial solutions to meet Departmental objectives and increase efficiency whilst operating with a high degree of technical competence;
    • Advise and undertake Contract Management activities, Assist with the implementation and embedding of supplier relationship management and Contract Management processes in the department;
    • Lead on implementing and drafting Memorandums of Understanding, licences and other agreements as required.
    • Manage consistent commercial policies and procurement processes across the Department in line with Managing Public Money, supporting with policy and process improvements; input to and follow the governance/assurance protocols for procurements
    • Support the Commercial Directorate as a key adviser in providing commercial assurance across the DCMS and its ALB and to the Commercial Director and represent DCMS Commercial internally and externally when called on;
    • As a member of the Commercial Function, be involved in Commercial Team activities, including improvement activities;
    • Plan and oversee the professional development and training of any staff that you have responsibility for in the core Commercial team
    • You will actively promote DCMS Values, plan and oversee the professional development and training of any staff that you may have responsibility for in the core Commercial team. Set high performance expectations, developing the capability of all those you activity manage, valuing difference to deliver results, inspiring people and creating a shared sense of purpose across the Department;

    Technical skills:

    We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:


    • Risk Mindset
    • Ability to identify and manage risk through commercial lifecycle

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    Manages Complexity
    • The ability to interact with multiple stakeholders, understand their requirements and policy/delivery landscape

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    Decisive
    • Ability to challenge a
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