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Job summary
Building a strong Commercial Function in Government, and with it the right commercial capability, is at the heart of a far-reaching programme of Civil Service reform.
We are building a cadre of commercial talent in all Government departments; people who can manage our commercial portfolios, who can lead our most complex and novel programmes and projects, people who have the gravitas and depth of experience to work alongside our policy and operational leaders to develop innovative commercial arrangements, whether through joint ventures, outsourcing or best-in-class contracts.
The Government Commercial Organisation is an employer which is truly committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive workplace where all our people are able to bring their whole selves to work and are able to perform to their potential. We understand the importance of diversity and inclusion and strive for a workplace that reflects the communities which we serve. We especially welcome applications from underrepresented groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, candidates with a disability and candidates with gender-diverse identities. Appointments will be made on merit on the basis of fair and open competition.
We have already made significant progress through the establishment of the Government Commercial Organisation (GCO), our single employer of senior commercial talent across government. This role will sit within the GCO, but based in our HMRC commercial team delivering departmental objectives.
Job description
- Membership of, and active participation in, the Commercial Directorate SLT, and relevant programme/project boards
- To lead a team of approximately 34 – with line management responsibility for 4 Associate Commercial Specialists
- To engage staff in own reporting line to help create a valued, respected and motivated team
- To provide deep sector, category and market insight
- To develop customer relationships to help build a forecast of demand for commercial services and to work collaboratively with commercial colleagues to plan and execute the related commercial work
- Ensure appropriate category insight is provided to support sourcing activity
- To ensure there is a robust, accurate pipeline of anticipated spend
- Be a trusted advisor and Business Partner to Customer Services Group
Reporting to the HMRC Chief Commercial Officer but also holding a business partner relationship with various senior leaders across the department. This is the most senior role within the Corporate Services Pre-Award and is responsible for delivering successful commercial outcomes to a wide range of business stakeholders.
Person specification
Key Purpose
- To be the trusted commercial advisor to HMRC leadership on all matters related to Corporate Services (including: HR and Professional Services, Corporate Support Services and Banking and Financial Services)
- To be accountable for all commercial service outcomes relating to the Corporate Services category
- To provide deep category expertise and market knowledge to enhance commercial service value and outcomes to customers and stakeholders
- To provide direct and indirect line management and leadership to a team of 35-40 people
Key Accountabilities
- To ensure commercial outcomes delivered in Corporate Services category fully meet customer requirements
- To ensure that commercial processes applied to the Corporate Services category are executed in a manner that is compliant and consistent but value adding to its customers
- To ensure that the suppliers in the Corporate Services category deliver best value and performance
- To ensure category strategies and procurement pipelines are appropriately maintained for all spend in the Corporate Services category
Key Responsibilities
- Membership of, and active participation in, the Commercial Directorate SLT, the Corporate Services leadership team and relevant senior leadership teams and programme/project boards
- Leadership of the Corporate Services virtual team and its meetings
- To engage staff in own reporting line to create and maintain a valued, respected, motivated, and high-performing team
- To provide deep sector, category, and market insight to Corporate Services customers
- To develop customer relationships to help build a forecast of demand for commercial services and to work collaboratively with commercial colleagues to plan and execute the related commercial work
- To provide Strategic Business Partner support to CSG and CPO
- Ensure appropriate category insight is provided to support sourcing activity in the Corporate Services category
- To provide support and advice to the relevant operational contract/supplier management teams
- To ensure there is a robust, accurate pipeline of anticipated spend across all sub-categories
Key Interactions
- Commercial Directorate Senior Leadership Team
- Chief People Officer, Head of Government Banking Service, Finance Senior Leadership Team and other senior customers within HMRC and Crown Commercial Service Strategic Commercial Directors Corporate Solutions and People Pillars
- Be amongst the most senior members of the Government Commercial Function and play a role in the broader commercial reform programme led by the Government Chief Commercial Officer
- Play a key leadership and change management role in developing a strong commercial function for the HMRC and across government.
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Manages Complexity – Experience of having had a leading role in complex commercial activities, with demonstrable experience across the commercial lifecycle
- Decisive – Agility and flexibility in response to changing priorities and challenges. Experience of leading and delivering change effectively
- Commercial Focus – Deep understanding of commercial delivery & commercial lifecycle. Experience in at least three of; Sourcing & Strategy, Procurement, Contract Management, Commercial Assurance, Commercial Policy, Strategic Relationship Management
- Builds Relationships – Proven experience in influencing Senior Internal and External stakeholders, with outstanding communication skills at all levels
- Coaching Manager – Engaging leader with a clear strategic mind-set and vision, with the ability and enthusiasm to coach and mentor team members
Benefits
As a valued employee of the Government Commercial Organisation (GCO), you will have access to all the benefits the centre has to offer; including flexible working, generous benefits, Career Coaches, Mentors, L&D, a Commercial College, active talent management and, most importantly, access to commercial projects that will far exceed the scale and complexity on offer elsewhere in the UK.
For existing Civil Servants: For full details of the impact on any move across the civil service on your existing terms and conditions, please read the candidate pack. Please note that any move across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to continue to claim childcare vouchers.
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Selection process details
Please be advised that the Virtual ADC is taking place on 29th January and will require a full day’s attendance. Please contact commercialresourcinghub@cabinetoffice.gov.uk in advance if you are unable to attend this date.
Details of schemes available are attached in the advert.
Interviews will be held in person at 100 Parliament Street, SW1A 2BQ, London
For full details of our process, and a likely timeline, please read the explanation provided in the attached candidate pack.
Throughout our selection process, we will make decisions about your capability to do the job, based on evidence you provide against the essential criteria for the role which are detailed in the attached Candidate Pack.
Your application will be reviewed by a panel and should you be successful at sift we will invite you to attend a Virtual commercial Assessment and Development Centre (VADC). The panel will review results of the VADC and determine which candidates will go through to a subsequent final panel interview. Please note: Only candidates that achieve an A grade at ADC will be invited to interview for this role.
IMPORTANT: If you do not receive an acknowledgement of your application within 2 working days please contact: commercialresourcinghub@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them
to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through
building your depth of expertise.
As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above.
This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions.
Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and
conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your
personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any
absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you
to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above.
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Job contact :
- Name : Rachel Whyte
- Email : commercialresourcinghub@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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- Email : commercialresourcinghub@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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