Army - Senior Commercial Officer

1 month ago

Andover, United States Ministry of Defence Full time

Job summary

The Army employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants across 300 locations. It is a diverse workforce involved in supporting the Army deliver its core outputs across a variety of functions and professions. It covers a vast range of roles from Commercial professionals, financiers and psychologists to storekeepers, project and programme managers and kennel assistants.

We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance, while ensuing you deliver your outcomes effectively and efficiently � we expect you to know where to be to have the most impact, balancing your individual needs with that of your team and the organisation. However, recognising the benefits of face to face working, especially for new joiners, there is an expectation that you would be in the office at least 60% of the time (3 days a week).

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

The Army Commercial Team comprises of around 90 qualified Commercial Officers ranging in grade from Executive Officer to Senior Civil Servant. A large proportion of the team are responsible for placing around 180 contracts a year for around �240M worth of activity and managing �5bn worth of contracts.

These contracts range in value and complexity from the Army Recruiting Partnering Project and a 30-year arrangement for the Royal School of Military Engineering Public Private Partnership to low value short terms Adventurous Training support contracts. It also places sales contracts which enable the Army to generate income by using its spare capacity.

The post holder will be responsible for providing early commercial leadership, advice, commercial pipeline management and support to the Army Commercial Team, with a primary focus on innovation, research, and experimentation. They will utilise their experience and knowledge to support strategic innovation campaigns, projects, pipeline of programmes and contract management.��

The post holder will acquire an extensive knowledge of the current and potential supplier market and understand, and put into effect, the components required to maximise competition. They will be creative in coming up with commercial solutions and be confident in exercising their commercial judgment to best effect to pull through mature technologies at pace.

They will provide commercial technical support, will provide leadership and line management to their team, and will support development of junior commercial staff. They will work collaboratively with internal and external non-commercial colleagues whilst also provide knowledge transfer, as and when required. They will report to the Assistant Head Army Commercial Innovation Lead.

This is a very exciting and influential role that will work across numerous programmes at the earliest stage to ensure they are commercially viable and enable the exploitation of innovation and pull through of technology.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

Providing proactive early and ongoing commercial advice and establishing/maintaining positive working relationships within all areas in Army but primarily in innovation, Defence Battlelab, research, experimentation and trials, laying the commercial foundations for requirements to pass through effectively and in a timely manner, meeting both Army Commercial and Stakeholder needs.Recording, tracking, and understanding the Army�s procurement pipeline, while developing and leading on Early Market Engagement to help inform procurement options and support supplier relationship management. Generating ideas for securing better value for money in meeting requirements through support to requirement setting, development of commercial strategies and commercial approvals. Identify, develop and test innovative commercial models and influence stakeholders to take innovative approaches through various procurements.Working closely with Army stakeholders, and Pan-MOD Commercial teams to develop and agree Commercial Strategies for joint projects and programmes, and to ensure commercial alignment across teams, which will require effective networking with peers to build commercial coherence across the function.Working collaboratively and flexibly with Army Commercial colleagues to deliver Army�s priorities in accordance with the Army Command Plan.Ensuring high quality data quality and integrity by maintaining Army�s electronic commercial tools and using available technologies.Ensuring compliant Pre-Sourcing, sourcing and contract management through commercial assurance and peer reviews.Commercial technical leadership and line management responsibility for junior members of staff.Supporting the implementation of Commercial Awareness training to maximise and sustain improved commercial awareness. This may include delivering Commercial Awareness Presentations periodically.Act as Deputy for Assistant Head Army Commercial Innovation when required.

Person specification

The essential criteria for this role are:

Working collaboratively and flexibly as a member of a larger team, able to secure confidence of, and to build strong working relationships with colleagues including those at a senior level outside of the commercial function and in industry.Working with the user/stakeholder to support them in shaping requirement, crafting specifications, procurement and commercial strategies while working at pace.Working in a demanding role where delivering at pace and managing stakeholder expectations is a key part of the role.Working within the commercial regulation to solve complex commercial issues while considering risks, in order to deliver effective commercial outcome. An innovative thinker who is enjoy solving complex problems, willing to challenge process, may change the status quo, propose ideas, deliver clear and effective solutions whilst making commercial decisionsExcellent communication skills, relating commercial information to non-specialist audience both on a 1:2:1 basis with senior officers and in large forum. Have high standards of written and verbal communications.Commercial technical knowledge and skill transfer, developing commercial and non-commercial staff.CIPS Level 4 or a willingness to work towards: .

�The desirable criteria for this role are:

� Practitioner of MoDs CP&F Enterprise System

Licences/Qualifications

Candidates will need to hold, or be willing to work towards the following licences/qualifications within 2 year of joining:

Hold a Commercial LicenceHold a Contract Management Capability Programme (CMCP) Foundation Level accreditation�Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Level 4 or above

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Making Effective DecisionsLeadershipCommunicating and InfluencingDelivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �43,080, Ministry of Defence contributes �12,480 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

As a civil servant working alongside the Army, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects and a job that makes a difference.

The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Learning and development tailored to your role to build talent and skillsAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an employer contribution of 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years� serviceAccess to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.Free onsite parkingAccess to on site gymEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working.� This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at .

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

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