You are invited to apply for the Associate Commercial Lead role at Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Pay Range
DWP provides a base pay range based on skills and experience. Further details can be discussed with a recruiter.
Message from the Digital Category Deputy Director Peter Shirley
Digital Services is a fast‑paced category moving with the pace of the external market ensuring alignment with digital innovation. This is an exciting time to join us and share the opportunity to make a difference.
Message from the Automated Buying, Business Services & External Resources (ABBSER) Category Deputy Director Liz Johnstone
As a newly formed category we have the expertise to deliver an exciting step change broadening our automated delivery model. We’re eager to welcome and develop commercially minded, self‑driven individuals with a passion for delivering innovation in Commercial Automation & Consultancy, Professional & Business Services sectors.
What you can expect
If you enjoy challenges, you’ll feel at home with us in CD as one of the largest Government Commercial functions, using the latest digital innovations to build on our reputation for making a difference to the lives of our customers.
* Technology Services, Security, AI and Working Age Services
* Universal Credit, AI & Working Age Team, Hybrid Cloud and Security Services Team, Enterprise Software Solutions and Associated Services Team and Digital Workplace Function Services Team.
* Digital Modernisation, Strategic Services, Data Analytics and Digital Health
* Digital Modernisation & Efficiency Services Team, Fraud Error & Debt (FED), Strategic Delivery and Core Operating Services Team, Data & Analytics and Digital Health Services Team.
* External Resourcing team – one of three sub‑category teams that make up the ABBSER category team.
Responsibilities
* Leading commercial activity for specific stakeholder initiatives across the full commercial end‑to‑end lifecycle.
* Developing and maintaining commercial pipelines and plans to ensure sufficient time is given to commercial activity.
* Undertaking and ensuring robust governance and assurance to meet audit and compliance requirements across the Department, Cabinet Office, Government Digital Services, Minister and Her Majesty’s Treasury, and ensuring adherence to Government Commercial Operating Standards.
* Identifying opportunities and challenging the market to deliver added value through contracts, including social value initiatives.
* Identifying, contributing to and delivering commercial cost savings, playing a part in achieving overarching targets across DWP and CD.
* Participating in and driving improvement in the in‑life management of contracts and suppliers.
* Promoting commercial best practice and DWP/Government commercial policies to stakeholders to maximise compliance.
* Maintaining auditable records of commercial activity on our eProcurement solution.
Person Specification
The department seeks candidates with demonstrable experience and skills acquired while delivering results within a commercial environment. Applicants should demonstrate involvement in projects, contracts, or roles that required commercial acumen such as procurement, supplier market insight, supplier management, contract negotiation, and financial oversight.
Employment Details
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Accounting/Auditing, Administrative, and Management
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