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Project Manager - Business/IT (PO8)

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager - Business/IT for Corporate Contract Register

Location: Islington Council

Contract: 3-Month Contract

Pay Rate: Up to £300 per day

Client: Local Council

Contact: Lewis Ashcroft, Service Care Solutions

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in public sector IT solutions to lead the implementation and development of the Corporate Contracts Database Register (CCDR) for a local council. This 3-month contract is crucial to the council's Progressive Procurement Strategy, enhancing service delivery, ensuring value for money, and supporting community-focused goals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead CCDR Implementation: Oversee the roll-out and continuous improvement of the CCDR, making it a central repository for all contract-related data.
  • Data Management: Address critical data issues within the CCDR, focusing on correcting VAT amounts, contract values, and supplier records.
  • System Configuration: Manage system configurations, including user permissions and authorisations, to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
  • User Support: Create user support documentation and provide daily support to ensure system reliability and user confidence.
  • Compliance: Prepare the CCDR for new legislative requirements, including those from the Procurement Act.
  • Contract Management: Improve contract management processes, including setting up reminders, notifications, and tracking milestones.
  • System Modernisation: Streamline and digitalise the CCDR's sourcing functions to enhance procurement efficiency.
  • Strategic Support: Ensure the CCDR integrates the council's commitments to social value and modern-day slavery prevention into procurement processes.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Extensive experience in public sector IT solutions, particularly in contract management systems.
  • Strong knowledge of contracts registers and hands-on problem-solving capabilities.
  • Expertise in system configuration, data management, and aligning systems with strategic goals.
  • Awareness of the Procurement Act and related legislative frameworks.
  • Ability to create and advise on user support documentation.
  • Understanding of value for money, social value, and e-alert systems.

To apply, please contact Lewis Ashcroft at Service Care Solutions. Lewis.Ashcroft@servicecare.org.uk. or call 01772 208962.