Overview
Digital Commissioning Officer | Full Time | Preston
Are you an experienced commissioning professional with a passion for digital transformation and service improvement? Join our Digital Commissioning team at County Hall and help shape the future of Lancashire’s digital services.
Salary £55,613 - £60,148 per annum | Permanent, Full time 37 hours per week | Preston
Responsibilities
* Lead the commissioning lifecycle for internal and external digital services, including innovative solutions across Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, End User Computing (EUC), Cloud technologies, and Schools.
* Create and manage service level agreements to ensure value-for-money and high-quality delivery.
* Provide expert advice and support to colleagues and stakeholders.
* Ensure compliance with digital, cybersecurity, and commissioning policies and regulations.
* Manage service budgets and align them with strategic digital plans.
* Lead strategic planning and procurement of new digital capabilities.
Qualifications
* Professional or academic qualification in procurement or a related field, or equivalent experience.
* Substantial experience in commissioning or procurement, ideally within the public sector.
* Proven ability to manage digital service commissioning and contract arrangements.
* Strong knowledge of commissioning processes and best practices.
Why join us?
By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you with the opportunity to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring – Lancashire County Council really is the place where you can have the career you’ve always wanted.
In return for your passion and expertise, we also offer a generous benefits package which includes:
* A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and optional Additional Voluntary Contributions.
* A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which rises with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
* Staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly groceries to white goods and cars.
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
Job details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
* Industries: Government Administration
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