Head of Contract Management

What you'll be doing

As Head of Contract Management, you'll play a pivotal role at the heart of the UK Parliament, shaping how the House of Commons and wider Parliamentary community manage some of the most complex, high-profile contracts in the public sector. Working within the Parliamentary Commercial Department, you'll lead a growing centre of excellence for contract management, influencing how over £1bn of annual spend delivers best value for the taxpayer while supporting the vital work of democracy.

This is a rare opportunity to operate at senior level across Parliament, supporting transformational programmes, from digital services and facilities management to construction and heritage works at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Palace of Westminster. You'll define and embed Parliament's contract management methodology, partner closely with senior stakeholders, and lead a specialist team that supports contract managers across both Houses. Alongside this, you'll help drive a major improvement agenda, building on Parliament's Fast Forward plan and strengthening commercial capability for the future.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of you spending 40% of your time in the office.

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Why Join us?

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
• Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

What we're looking for.

• CIPS Level 5 membership (or equivalent experience), with Level 6 (MCIPS) preferred.
• Strong experience in contract and framework management, with the ability to build effective supplier relationships and explain commercial concepts clearly to non-specialist audiences.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders and suppliers in complex environments to achieve value for money.
• Confident in contract data and performance management, including KPIs, reporting, pipelines and contract registers.
• Demonstrable ability using MI from systems to inform decision making and deliver optimum commercial solutions.
• Comfortable operating at senior levels, influencing and engaging internal and external stakeholders.

Next Steps and Additional Information

• CV & Supporting Statement - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement against the Person Specification in no more than one A4 page.

More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament

Please note that total salary may be comprised of a mixture of basic salary pay up to £68,159 (consolidated) and market sector allowances (non-consolidated). Remuneration is set based on skills, experience and relevant market comparators.

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.