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We are looking for Contract Framework Manager to join NWS!
As a Contract Framework Manager you will manage a portfolio of NWS GDF (Geological Disposal Facility) most complex, high risk Contracts/ Framework by ensuring delivery of contract objectives through effective contract administration, performance and relationship management. - Implement the service catalogue and service level agreements for the Portfolio Office; Define, manage and report against service level agreements.
- Work with the Senior EPMO Delivery Lead Waste Ops/NSD to implement the P3M governance framework, in conjunction with business owners and programme, project or team managers. Support in overseeing the activities and operations of PMO processes, procedures, controls, governance framework and resources related to P3M delivery.
- Support the overall integrity and coherence of the portfolio.
- Support the portfolio in sanctioning projects for inclusion in the dossier.
- Support the P3M delivery team in ensuring that existing initiatives and projects are effectively adopted into the portfolio.
- Support the P3M delivery team in closeout of initiatives, including facilitation of post investment appraisals and benefit reviews.
- Identify and manage dependencies across the portfolio.
- Support the establishment of baselines (scope, cost, schedule and risk).
- Identify any gaps in Programmes and Projects, understanding what activities are, or need to be, planned to address them.
- Assist Portfolio, Programme and Project Managers with the creation of strategies, for effective planning, monitoring and delivery of Portfolios, Programmes and Projects.
- Assist with the preparation and review of Integrated Assurance and Approval Plans.
- On behalf of the portfolio board, provide an ongoing health check of the programmes or projects, reassessing whether they will continue to meet their overall objectives.
- Report progress to the portfolio board via management dashboards; effectively communicate with stakeholders to provide regular status reports for a wide portfolio of projects at various points in the delivery cycle.
- Be responsible for team objectives, one-to-one reviews and evaluation, and continual improvement of the PMO service.
- Be responsible for workload management of the team and the prioritisation.
- Own, perform, and direct regular functional peer reviews and performance meetings, to support the PMO Quality Assurance process during project execution and stage gate reviews.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Essential: - A proven track record of framework management and/or contract management including high value complex contracts as well as building and maintaining the relationships necessary to deliver successful outcomes.
- Experience in using different forms of contract. In particular, this will include the NEC suite of contracts (notably Professional Services), Model Services Contract (used by Crown Commercial Services, amongst others.
- Experience in managing contracts in any following areas of spend, civils related services, consultancy/professional services, Research, Facilities Management, IT, back office services.
- Ideally a good working knowledge of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, in particular with regard to contract variations/modifications.
- An excellent and succinct communicator with strong stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage dispute resolution including using formal contractual procedures
- Ability to consolidate large volumes of data from various sources and undertake detailed analysis to generate reports on framework/contract performance, draw conclusions and make recommendations.
- Ability to share and embed best practice in both specific teams and across the wider organisation on effective contract practices
- Preferably but not essential to have a recognised, relevant qualification including CIPS (minimum Level 5) or IACCM certification, CICES, RICS, NEC3/NEC4, Commercial Management, Construction Contract Law or Quantity Surveying.
Desirable:- Experience of Atamis, CEMAR (or equivalent digital contract management system), Sage X3, Business World, MS Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBi, desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
For employees on RWM T&C's, this role is a 5-4
Who are we?
Simply put, our job is to secure a safer future for us all. We do this by managing and disposing of the UK's nuclear radioactive waste safely and securely for generations to come. We have a critical role in the biggest multi-decade clean-up project in Europe. As part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group, we provide permanent answers for nuclear waste.
Nuclear Waste Services builds on the work delivered at the Low-Level Waste Repository (LLWR) site and the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme, maintaining these key activities whilst also adding further essential services for customers in the nuclear energy, defence, industrial, medical, and research sectors. Maintaining and developing this knowledge and experience is key to securing and developing our unique nuclear waste capabilities for the UK and the rest of the world
If you join Nuclear Waste Services, you'll be part of a team that brings together some of the most brilliant minds from around the UK, working across many specialisms - scientific, engineering, safety, operations, commercial, community engagement, and regulatory - to name a few.
We want Nuclear Waste Services to be a great place? to work where people are respected, included and can perform at their best. We do this by living our Nuclear Waste Services values;
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We are collaborative and inclusive - We have greater success when we work together.
We are ambitious - We are problem solvers who embrace and act upon new challenges.?????
We act with integrity - We are trusted to build a safe, secure and sustainable future
What's in it for you?
- On appointment to NWS you will receive 25.5 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and you can accrue up to 13 extra days leave
- Rewarding performance (annual bonus scheme)
- We offer a generous pension scheme through CNNP
- learning and development support
- payment of relevant annual professional subscriptions
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial advice assistance
- Flexible working
- Extended family-friendly policies
- Cycle to work scheme
- We welcome flexible and agile working practices
- Flexible working requests can be submitted from day 1 of employment
Equal Opportunities
We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. At Nuclear Waste Service we are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the diversity of our people and actively seek to have a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the communities we support. Currently we are underrepresented in some areas, and would particularly welcome applicants from Women, Black, Asian and Ethnic Minorities, LGBTQ+ and candidates who have a disability.
In promoting equal opportunities, Nuclear Waste Service welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We select people according to their abilities and our needs. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy.
Please note: Nuclear Waste Services reserves the right to close the vacancy early.
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