Senior Commissioning and Project Manager - London, United Kingdom - SHEER JOBS LIMITED

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Senior Commissioning and Project Manager (Inside IR35)

Job Purpose


To lead the integrated commissioning of services for a defined client group(s), ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost effective services aligned with agreed commissioning priorities.

To lead and manage a team of Commissioning & Contracts Officers.


Accountabilities

  • Lead projects, commissions or improvement programmes, and contribute to the delivery of larger programmes of work.
  • Identify and interpret issues, trends and problems, which may have a broad impact both within the Council/CCG and for partner organisations, resolving these as appropriate and escalating complex problems if necessary.
  • Advise Directors, Members and others on issues relevant to the service area. Provide professional challenge and advice to colleagues, managers and partner organisations.
  • Ensure the development and delivery of continuous improvements in all aspects of the service. Prepare and present a full range of reports (both standard and nonstandard) covering area of responsibility.
  • Develop good working relationships and communicate effectively with internal / external organisations / partners and stakeholders. Represent specialist area internally and / or externally. Model, demonstrate and promote good practice relevant to the role.
  • Write and agree commissioning strategies/ policies for the defined specialist area with the relevant internal and external stakeholders that meet the needs of residents and the Client/CCG
  • Liaise with delivery partners/ providers/suppliers to develop and commission appropriate service delivery within area of responsibility.
  • To lead on projects to commission or decommission services for the defined client group(s), working with colleagues in the procurement and transformation services to develop new ways of improving outcomes and delivering value for money.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • Substantial relevant experience of commissioning services, including strong understanding of the provider market, legislative framework, quality, and performance and compliance regimes.
  • Relevant experience as a professional expert in a large complex organisation with expert knowledge in the specialist field.
  • Deep understanding of and experience in working with the defined client group(s), including the issues affecting service users, carers and families, legislative and policy drivers, good practice and innovation
  • Substantial relevant experience of programme/project management
  • Extensive knowledge of the service and partner / provider relationships and wider sector / external influences.
  • Expert knowledge and understanding of the systems, policies, procedures, professional guidelines, legislation, best practice and emerging developments within the scope of the service area.
  • Experience in assessing the impact of / requirements for change and developing appropriate strategic responses.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
  • Authority and credibility to build relationships influence and engage successfully with colleagues, partners, providers and stakeholder at all levels in complex or politically sensitive situations.
  • Experience of leading partnership working and representing the organisation externally.
  • Excellent persuasion and negotiating skills, in order to motivate people and partnerships and influence outcomes critical to the organisation.
  • Excellent research, analysis, interpretation and evaluation skills, demonstrating the ability to identify and diagnose complex problems/issues / requirements and develop innovative strategic solutions.

Rate Of Pay

PAYE:
£401.28


Umbrella/Ltd:
£506.94


Location:
Walthamstow, Greater London, E17 4JF

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