Senior IT Supplier and Contract Manager – Job title updated

Plymouth, Devon
HM Land Registry
Details
Reference number
412785
Salary
£59,974 – £67,705
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
Job grade
Grade 7
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
HMLR Technology and Digital Services
Type of role
Digital
Information Technology
Procurement and Contracts Management
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time
Number of jobs available
2
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Location
Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS
About the job
Job summary

It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue a major transformation programme. HMLR’s ambition is to become the world s leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data.

We have two exciting opportunities to join us on a permanent basis, as a Senior IT Supplier and Contract Manager.

For 160 years we have played a key role in the UK s economic stability and growth, and now we are looking invest in Contract and Supplier Management to improve the performance of mission-critical ICT services and help us deliver an ambitious change agenda. These are complex and challenging roles. One post-holder will track the delivery of a wide portfolio of Operational Contracts ensuring that we continue to receive the goods and services we have contracted for. The other will be responsible for a number of contracts supporting us in the delivery of transformational IT change.

You will be responsible for leading and developing a team of contract managers. You will own and deliver HMLR’s objectives through its contractual relationships with either “Business as Usual” partnerships or transformation partners, driving maximum performance and efficiency from our ICT supplier agreements.

You will ensure that the people in your teams have the appropriate skills and capability to be effective in their role as well as access to learning and development to help them progress professionally.

Check out the video below to find out more about working for HMLR’s Government Digital and Data profession.

Job description

This role is part of the leadership team in HM Land Registry s (HMLR) Technology and Transformation (T&T) Directorate, responsible for our strategic relationships with some of the IT industry s largest suppliers and includes management of our portfolio of IT contracts within the Government Commercial Function s professional framework, providing assurance and driving the best outcomes for the organisation.

The postholder will:

Be a key member of the leadership team in the IT Supplier and Contract Management Practice, setting the agenda and delivering on it, creating a working environment where all staff feel clear on the vision and objectives, comfortable that they can contribute to shaping how they can be achieved, whether that is proposing ideas or constructively challenging what has been proposed.
Be responsible for all matters relating to a portfolio of important IT contracts, ensuring their performance meets organisational requirements and comply with policies.
Build strong effective relationships with our existing strategic suppliers through the entire contract lifecycle and lead engagements with wider functions, to develop value-led joint strategic account plans, product and service roadmaps that drive maximum value from supplier relationships.
Build cordial relationships with prospective vendors and the wider IT supplier market to enhance the organisation s market intelligence, particularly building awareness and tracking of emerging technologies and market trends.
Lead a team of contract managers, creating an inclusive working environment based on Agile principles where all opinions and challenges are heard, people feel seen and empowered.
Actively promote a service improvement culture, building and maintaining an effective working relationships with senior stakeholders, suppliers and colleagues.

HMLR is in the midst of an ambitious digital transformation, transforming the way we work and building our services and architecture to become the world s leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data. These changes have the potential to have a huge impact on people who live in England and Wales and the property market.

Person specification

To be successful in this role you will have a background of providing thought leadership to Supplier and Contract Management in a technology environment. You will be comfortable leading transformational activity to change operational ways of working, and / or influencing cultural change.

What we re looking for:

Commercial and risk management expertise, acting as a role model and point of reference in managing delivery and issue resolution with suppliers. (Lead Criteria)
Experience leading teams to deliver services to agreed service levels to meet business outcomes.
Effective communication with senior leaders and suppliers, building relationships to influence strategies and achieve desired outcomes.

Please note, travel to external supplier sites and other Government Departments may be necessary dependant on the piece of work.

For more information about the role, please see the attached Candidate Pack.

Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Leadership
Managing a Quality Service
Communicating and Influencing
Making Effective Decisions
Technical skills

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

Thought leadership in Supplier and Contract Management in technology, leading transformational activity to change operational ways of working, and / or influencing cultural change
Accredited to Government Commercial College Contract Management Practitioner level. (If not held, must be willing to embark on the programme and commit to completing within 12 months of enrolment)

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

Accredited to Government Commercial College Contract Management Practitioner level. (If not held, must be willing to embark on the programme and commit to completing within 12 months of enrolment)
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £59,974, HM Land Registry contributes £17,374 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential.

We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.

We have integrity we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way.
We drive innovation we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes.
We are professional we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise.
We give assurance we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market.

You can find more information on our rewards package on our website.

Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

To apply, please complete the online application form when prompted. You will then be asked to confirm you hold the relevant qualification which is listed under the Essential Technical Criteria in the attached Candidate Pack.

Please cut and paste an anonymous CV into the full application form when prompted and include your qualifications and career history.

The statement of suitability section (in no more than 750 words) must be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential experience criteria listed below:

Commercial and risk management expertise, acting as a role model and point of reference in managing delivery and issue resolution with suppliers. (Lead Criteria)
Leading teams to deliver services to agreed service levels to meet business outcomes.
Effective communication with senior leaders and suppliers to influence strategies and achieve desired outcomes.

In the event of a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to assess against the following leading experience criteria:

Commercial and risk management expertise, acting as a role model and point of reference in managing delivery and issue resolution with suppliers.

Please note that we will not be testing any desirable technical or desirable experience throughout this process.

Please review your application form before clicking submit once you have submitted, you will not be able to amend your application. Ensure your application form is received by the closing date for receipt of applications this is 23:55pm on the advertised date.

The sift will take place shortly after the closing date. If successful at the shortlisting stage, you will be invited to attend a blended interview and deliver a pre-prepared presentation . click apply for full job details