Procurement Commercial Manager

Our client is a government agency that is responsible for managing the assessment and collection of ACT taxes, as well as administering a number of concessions and grants.

The Procurement Commercial Manager will be primarily responsible for the managing a number of procurements related to the Future Operating Model 
  
Responsibilities:

• Prepare Procurement Strategies compliant with Territory laws, policies and guidelines.
• Work with the Program Manager to ensure plans have achievable schedules.
• Manage procurement processes including market approaches, assembling assessment teams and preparing briefs.
• Prepare Statements of Requirements.
• Undertake market research and supplier evaluations.
• Field and manage candidate questions during market approaches.
• Provide probity advice, briefings and related services.
• Work with the ACT Government Solicitor to prepare contracts.
• Provide contract negotiation services for each procurement as required.
• Maintain and administer contracts, agreements and statements of work.
• Provide progress reports as directed.

Skills and Experience:

This role is ideal for a seasoned commercial professional who has undertaken several large procurements in a Government setting for digital / ICT solutions.

• Degree in business administration, contract law or a minimum Cert IV in Procurement and Contracting.
• Experience in a wide range of Government digital / ICT procurements – either at the Commonwealth or State/Territory jurisdictional levels.
• A strong and recent background in negotiating, executing and managing contracts with multinational vendors.
• Highly effective communicator with the ability to produce high quality products.

Consultant: Colin Massey

Keywords: Government, procurement, Commercial Manager, IT procurement, ICT, Digital