Commercial & Contracts Project Manager
What's involved with this role:
Role: Commercial & Contracts Project ManagerJob Ref: QAD 1936/1609
Pay Rate: £167.79 per day PAYE
Hours per week: 37 hours per week
Contract Length: Anticipated 6 months
Location: Based in Whitchurch, north Cardiff, the candidate will be required to work on site 5 days/week for the first month and 3 days/week for the remainder of the contract
Summary:
The new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) Project team is seeking a Contracts and Commercial Project Manager to support the nVCC Project through the exciting Construction and Commissioning Phase.
An ambitious and experienced Commercial and Contracts Project Manager is required to work in a small team led by the Assistant Project Director. The team sits within the wider Project Management Office.
The Commercial and Contracts Project Manager will be the project manager for the Commercial Activity Group.
The Commercial and Contracts Project Manager will be responsible for supporting the management of the Project Agreement and its range of obligations, providing regular monitoring information. In addition, the role will be responsible for managing the individual procurements and contracts which are integral to the delivery of a new Velindre Cancer Centre.
The Commercial and Contracts Project Manager will also be responsible for refining and improving project management documentation and processes, and ensuring they are best utilised and updated in a timely manner.
Qualifications and Knowledge;Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
Specialist project knowledge to post graduate level or equivalent experience (PRINCE 2 practitioner or relevant experience).
CIPS, or similar professional procurement qualification
Evidence of continuing professional development, education, training
Legal knowledge and understanding of contractual matters.
Experience of effectively administrating a diverse client and project portfolio
A postgraduate of relevant business/commercial sector/legal qualification.
Ability to challenge in a constructive way as necessary, all financial procedures and processes
Knowledge of financial and management accounting procedures and techniques
Experience;Previous experience of procurement projects
Previous experience of planning and managing projects with successful delivery within time and cost
Knowledge of national NHS wide guidance and directives for the delivery of health services
Demonstrable success in building, leading, motivating, managing and developing project teams
Proven track record of successfully introducing service improvement and management of significant organisational change in a complex environment
Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects e.g. PRINCE2
Thorough understanding of full project lifecycle
Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures
Managing multiple concurrent projects.
Experience of procurement within the public sector / NHS
Specific domain/ theoretical/ practical knowledge of organisations, processes, policy knowledge relevant to the Project
Experience of the Oracle payment system
Skills and Attributes;
Good communication and negotiating skills required to deal with highly complex information/negotiating positions etc. with NHS and other organizations.Ability to demonstrate analytical, interpretations and judgmental skills on highly complex issues including value for money initiatives and financial aspects of NHS legislation and policies.
Ability to think and act strategically by producing project plans and programs for commercial and procurement activity that impacts across the Project
Experience of negotiating, drafting and recommending agreements with external organizations.
Excellent written and oral communications at all levels creating professional relationships with staff and external organizations.
Ability to make contractual decisions, for example deciding upon whether a contract protects the interest of the Trust and its staff.
Well developed analytical capabilities, able to interpret complex contract terms and conditions.
An ability to take proportionate approach to risk in the context of contract framework and strategic objectives.
Ability to manage staff.
Excellent IT skills
Self-motivated and enthusiastic professional
Welsh Speaker (Level 1) Desirable
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates.If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
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Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
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Please refer to the Role Requirements section above - your CV must address the requirements listed.
Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable:
Any local authority/public sector experienceAny relevant qualifications held or being studied for.
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Job Ref: QAD 1936/1609
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