Senior Project Manager

Reporting to the Framework Manager the role provides relevant advice and consultancy to Members within the scope of Fusion
21 procurement service offer.

The role focuses on the management and delivery of procurement services, predominately running call-offs from a range of frameworks.

Typically, working on complex or high value projects the position requires the post holder to be able operate independently without direct supervision. The post holder is expected to have specialist knowledge, skills, and experience in discrete fields within either the built environment or public sector procurement to support their call-off activity.

A full job description can be found here.

People
- Others and Management: Management of operational processes, utilising team members to complete discrete tasks, activities, and elements of procurement activity. Provide mentoring and support to team members.

Customers
- Members (Current and Future): Develop and nurture operational relationships with Members to understand their requirements and articulate our offer in such a way that best meets the need of the Member and Fusion
21, providing a responsive and accessible service. Presenting F21 offer in line with agreed messaging.

Customers
- Suppliers: Maintain a knowledge of discrete supply network(s) relevant to areas of responsibility. Develop and nurture operational relationships with Suppliers. Work collaboratively with suppliers to create and deliver procurement projects.

Operations
- Procurement Compliance: Ensure that activity is conducted in accordance with Policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and Public Contract Regulations (and/or other relevant legislation). Ensure that that internal IT systems, data and information are maintained and up to date.

Operations
- Quality of Service: Achieve and maintain high levels of customer service such that Members are satisfied, have a positive experience, feel happy to advocate Fusion
21. Manage Member expectations and provide clear consistent and timely communications, delivering work in line with agreed timescales.

Operations
- Quality of Work: Undertake call-off and contract activity, and review work of others, to ensure that projects represent the Members’ needs, appropriately manage risk, understands, and recognises how markets operate, are priceable and capable of being evaluated. Ensure customer outcomes are achieved and that contracts represent Value for Money.

Operations
- Productivity: Minimise non-productive time to ensure procurement services are delivered efficiently and effectively in accordance with the organisation’s needs.

Finance: Ensure that service delivery is economically practical and meets needs of the business by managing and issuing fee and service proposals in accordance with agreed parameters.

Provide and maintain accurate financial information for projects (pipeline + WIP + forecast).

Use Supplier Relationship Management to support the valuation process and where necessary, debt management.

Social Value in Procurement: Hold an understanding of what social value is, how it can be achieved through public procurement, and have confidence to discuss it with others.

Embed social value within the procurement process, ensuring that proposed outcomes and deliverables meet the requirements of members and the supply chain and that they are realistic and achievable.

Products and Services: Provide technical support on the development of new frameworks and undertake tender evaluations (from across the organisation) as requested.

Provide feedback on current offer and frameworks to inform operational plans and product development.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Plans and manages own time effectively and fulfils work requirements and commitments to a high standard.
• Ensures that own work plans and priorities fit with the needs of others.
• Communicates concisely using the appropriate method ensuring clear understanding.
• Understands roles, responsibilities, and purpose within the team, adopting a collaborative approach and respects team decisions.
• Acknowledges the importance of delivering to agreed time, costs and quality in a safe manner and…