Salary 55,613 - 60,148 per annum | Permanent, Full time 37 hours per week | Preston (Hybrid)
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.
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 Wide Area Networks.
* Use commissioning expertise to drive procurements for technologies, applications and professional services.
* Provide expert advice and support to colleagues and stakeholders across Digital and the council.
* Work closely with colleagues in Procurement to ensure we buy services that meet business needs and align to the technical strategy.
* 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.
Benefits
* 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.
* Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
For an Informal discussion please contact Carol Groom, Head of Digital Commissioning, email address: Carol.Groom@lancashire.gov.uk
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