Lead Commissioning Manager

An excellent opportunity awaits an experienced and driven Lead Commissioning Manager ready to contribute to our transformative digital, data, and technology services. This role involves the development and management of a robust commissioning framework focused on quality improvement and cost-effectiveness. What we are about Our commissioning team is committed to fostering innovation that addresses the needs of our citizens. We continuously push the envelope of technology and procurement strategies, ensuring our digital services are reliable, efficient, and user-friendly. Composed of professionals passionate about their work, we consistently strive to enhance our skills and deliver beyond expectations. We collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and create solutions that truly make a difference. For us, technology and procurement go beyond code and contracts - they're about shaping services that positively impact people's lives. What you will do

• Lead the development of a robust commissioning framework across digital, data, and technology services.
• Provide leadership for an effective approach to the commissioning of these services.
• Develop and manage the Procurement/Commissioning pipeline, prioritising workloads efficiently.
• Act as a point of escalation for stakeholders in procurement activity.
• Develop procurement strategies in collaboration with program and project leads.
• Oversee procurements in accordance with our sourcing pipeline and digital strategy.
• Ensure mitigation of commercial and operational risk in all third-party engagements.
• Develop tender documentation and manage contracts related to commissioned services.
• Conduct complex data analysis to appraise the status of procurement activity, providing progress reports to senior leadership.
  
  Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.


• An environment that values curiosity, autonomy and working in the open
• An engaged and supportive leadership with a clear vision
• Training and development opportunities to help you progress and be the best you can be
• An inclusive workplace committed to reflecting the public we serve
• A benefit package designed to promote a great work life balance
• Exposure to all digital and technology teams and services areas across the council, In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.