ICT Commercial Manager
Are you a tenacious ICT Commercial Manager who is ready to face a new and exciting challenge?
In this Greenfield role, you will be a member of the Extended Leadership Team with autonomy and responsible for defining, implementing and continuously improving the ICT Commercial Strategy for Thames Valley Police and Hampshire Constabulary.
Your focus will be to drive change and achieve commercial excellence in how IT services are brought in moving forward. Your main deliverable will be to ensure a strategic yet commercial approach to all ICT contracts, suppliers and costs, ultimately to deliver savings and provide cost effective and quality services to the organisation. This roles reports into the Head of ICT Strategy & Governance and manages a team of 5 direct reports.
Essentials:
• You will establish a comprehensive understanding of current and future commercial needs for ICT, working with key stakeholders to design, plan and implement commercial strategies.
• Extensive experience in establishment, negotiation and monitoring of large and complex ICT contracts including documentation, tendering, performance monitoring, maintenance of evaluation frameworks and administration of contracts.
• Knowledgeable across the ICT environment with experience gained in working with standard ICT functions: i.e. Architecture, Security, Infrastructure, Service Delivery, Development, Portfolio, Governance (PRINCE2, ITIL, TOGAF etc.)
• Hands on experience in financial management and financial monitoring reporting, with the ability to establish new processes.
• Qualified/part qualified accountant or an equivalent qualification with demonstrable experience of commercial and financial management roles within an IT Environment.
• A full UK driving licence is essential for this role due to travelling to different locations across the organisation and undertaking assignments in a timely manner.
If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV to RecruitmentStaffICT@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk quoting reference 13845.
If you have any queries please contact People Services Recruitment Department on 0845 2 66 66 77 (internal 301 6500) quoting the job reference number.
The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 7th January 2018.
Generous Benefits Package:
• Generous Annual leave – minimum 24 days per annum increasing to 29 days after 5 years
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Performance related pay
• 37 hour working week
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme (Welfare Services)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Excellent Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Discounts on healthcare, transport, dining, days out and more...
At Thames Valley Police (TVP) we work together to protect our communities. Whether as an officer, staff member or volunteer, you will make a difference and play an important role in helping achieve our mission. As you take on a role with pride and confidence, you will be supported, developed and valued, ensuring you can be at your best in the service of our communities. Learn more About Us.
Working Smart. You will be joining an organisation that strives to improve every day. In the post-pandemic era this means changing the way we work and deliver our services, which brings a number of benefits including a more flexible and capable workforce.
Supporting You. Your wellbeing and safety is at the heart of all we do. Whilst you are doing the work that matters, we’ll be supporting you via a wide range of Wellbeing services, partnerships and initiatives. We have a number of active staff support networks and buddy schemes which you will have access to and can be involved with. We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits and discount schemes, some provided directly by the organisation and others via partnerships including Blue Light card. Learn more about how we will be Supporting You.
Developing You. We promote a culture where your continuous professional development and learning is actively encouraged and where people have the opportunity, and responsibility, to achieve their full potential.
Valuing Difference. We are committed to building a workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and an inclusive culture that not only values, but finds strength in difference. Learn more about how we are Valuing Difference.
Vetting. All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
This opportunity is closed to applications.