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OfgemSuccessful candidates may be based in any of our office locations – Cardiff, Glasgow, or London. We are especially welcoming applications from people based in Cardiff and Glasgow.Hybrid working – on average, currently one day per week in the office, or approximately 20% of the month.Job summary

The Digital Commercial Officer role is a critical role as it will support the creation of the strategy and vendor framework, manage our Digital vendors and partners, establish best ways of working across the team across vendor/supplier management and make sure they deliver the best value to Ofgem.You will be required to compliment and maintain vendor and contract management systems, processes and controls within the Digital functions within Ofgem. Furthermore, you will be required to work with external suppliers, alongside various Digital teams (Digital Operations, Finance, Business Analysis, PMO) and wider Corporate Service Procurement and Finance and Legal teams to deliver the best value for money.Who are we looking for?

You will be an experienced delivery implementation and contract manager, having worked alongside or within digital teams to deliver high quality outcomes from a complex project portfolio and supply base.You will have a relevant qualification or practical experience in fast moving technology environments, and will be a strategic thinker capable of blending commercial, technical and operational requirements into determining opportunities and solutions.You will have negotiation and influencing skills, combined with a high ability to communicate verbally and in writing. This will include leading meetings with business stakeholders and producing high level reports and management information.The post holder will have high level analytical and excel skills, capable of analysing KPIs and complex data sets to produce meaningful and advantageous information, recommendations and outcomes.You will have a good knowledge of contractual terms and conditions, and be capable of representing the organisation to protect its interests in tender evaluations, contract awards and supplier negotiations.Person specification

Can deliver a blend of technical, operational and commercial strategic considerations in their decision making

(LEAD)Able to achieve and maintain SC Clearance

(LEAD)Good understanding of the Commercial lifecycleExperience of coordinating contractual activities and managing relationships between Digital/ Data teams and vendorsAbility to manage contracts within the budget parameters setInfluencing and negotiating skillsExcellent analytical skills and innovative approaches to problem solving including the creation and analysis of KPIs to drive performance improvementsExperience of working in in the Public Sector / working within the Public Contract RegulationsExperience particularly in the design and implementation of IT contracts and in driving great performance from partnersSelection Process

When you press the ‘Apply now’ button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications.You will then be asked to

provide a 1250 word ‘personal statement’ evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile . Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the essential and desirable skills and capabilities.Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; Hybrid working, flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.Details

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