Role: Senior Commercial Manager x 3 REF 107527
Contract Length: Until 31/03/2027 – likely to be extended for 12 months
Location: Hybrid/Bristol or Corsham – 2 days per week on site
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate
Security Clearance: SC and Sole UK National requested
About the Role
Spinwell is recruiting for a Senior Commercial Manager an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
Key Responsibilities
Role 1
Delivery of all commercial activities relating to the IMAGE Aero sub-programme comprising:
- Delivery of all negotiation supporting documentations relating to IDU and P-AIC Service Support requirement including: commercial strategy, negotiation strategy, impact assessment, commercial COA options paper, CLS and DIPR summaries, approvals and briefing papers.
- Delivery of the commercial cases, commercial strategies, procurement strategies, negotiation strategies and support to the project teams for all Aero approvals, including: Review Notes for IDU and P-AIC Support Services.
- Governance and management of live contracts, including P-AIC and the supporting licencing agreements. Attendance and input to the Project Iteration Planning events for live contracts and delivery of the agreed Authority commercial outputs in PI periods relating to live contracts. All CP&F management activities relating to the listed Aero contracts.
- Generation and management of draft contract terms and conditions, tenders, evaluation and award, and development of future contracts and tenders and the related approval processes, including: P-AIC IDU and further P-AIC phases of the P-AIC contract(s), P-AIC in-house and/or parallel workstream contracting requirements.
- Provide CP&F input, support and management related to the contracts.
- Undertake: Supplier relationship management. Commercial risk management. Internal and external stakeholder and relationship management.
Role 2
- Delivery of all commercial activities relating to the IMAGE CSIGAS and IE sub-programmes.
- Delivery of the commercial cases, commercial strategies, procurement strategies, negotiation strategies and support to the project teams for all CIASG and IE approvals, including: CSIGAS RN8 and FBC2; IE FBC1 and H5E FSR.
- Governance and management of live contracts, including: the extant CSS contract; P-ITSM, CID; DEAN; P-DEV; P-SDT; P-SIT; SOCKET; ORION, and SIRIUS.
- Attendance and input to the Project Iteration Planning events for live contracts and delivery of the agreed Authority commercial outputs in PI periods relating to live contracts.
- All CP&F input, support and management activities relating to the listed CSIGAS and IE contracts.
- Generation and management of tenders, evaluation and award, and development of future contracts and tenders and the related approval processes, including: CSS extensions or short-term replacements; the future longer-term CSS contract; SPOTTER ML; SPOTTER APP; PMON; various planned IE procurements arising from FBC/0 and FBC1.
- Other: Supplier relationship management. Commercial risk management. Internal and external stakeholder and relationship management.
Role 3
- Delivery of all commercial activities relating to the IMAGE MetOc sub-programme.
- Delivery of the commercial cases, commercial strategies, procurement strategies, negotiation strategies and support to the project teams for all MetOc approvals, including: Thundercloud (TC) RN4, THOR RN and/or FBC (cases as may arise from the THOR rescheduling activities), TC/THOR QDC approvals.
- Governance and management of live contracts, including: TC, THOR, IBL, and Met Office MOU. Attendance and input to the Project Iteration Planning events for live contracts and delivery of the agreed Authority commercial outputs in PI periods relating to live contracts.
- Generation and management of tenders, evaluation and award, and development of future contracts and tenders and the related approval processes, including: TC QDC, THOR parallel workstreams and supporting procurements, THOR rebaselining requirement, refreshing/replacing the Met Office MOU; and the exit and decommissioning of TC
- Generation of draft Terms and Conditions, and necessary Schedules for the TC QDC ITN.
- All CP&F input, support and management activities relating to the listed CSIGAS and IE contracts.
- Other: Supplier relationship management. Commercial risk management. CP&F management related to the contracts. Internal and external stakeholder and relationship management.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Aligning strategies
- Creating contract management plans
- Being hands on with the project team
- Commercial and procurement experience
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Defence knowledge and experience would be really helpful
Disability Confident Scheme
The client supports the Disability Confident Scheme and is committed to providing fair and inclusive recruitment opportunities. Candidates with a disability who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role may be eligible for an interview under the scheme. Where application volumes are particularly high, the client may shortlist those candidates who best meet the role requirements.
Armed Forces Covenant
The client supports the Armed Forces Covenant and is committed to helping veterans and military spouses or partners access employment opportunities. Eligible veterans and spouses or partners of Armed Forces personnel who meet the minimum essential criteria may qualify for an interview under the client’s applicable recruitment scheme. Where application volumes are particularly high, shortlisting may be necessary.
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