Senior Commercial Manager - ICT Procument Projects at UK Parliament, London/Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate

The successful candidate will have a requirement of 2 office working days per week and the remainder will be working from home.

CTC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

As a Interim Commercial Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

• Lead delivery of multiple high-value ICT procurement projects within a complex public sector environment
• Manage a defined portfolio of Digital procurement activities, ensuring alignment to business needs
• Apply strong commercial acumen to drive value, mitigate risk, and achieve best outcomes
• Oversee end-to-end procurement processes, ensuring compliant and efficient delivery
• Lead and manage complex public sector tenders (e.g. OJEU/PCR-compliant)
• Provide expert commercial and procurement advice to stakeholders across programmes
• Ensure operational excellence across sourcing, evaluation, and contract award stages

Essential:

• Extensive operational procurement experience within ICT, covering products and services (e.g. Networks, Infrastructure, SaaS)
• Ideally MCIPS qualified or equivalent commercial/procurement experience
• Proven track record delivering high-value tenders via Open Procedure and CCS framework mini-competitions
• Experience with Competitive Flexible Procedure (desirable)
• Strong knowledge of PCR 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) frameworks
• PA23 training completed or willingness to complete independently
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent procurements across different lifecycle stages
• Self-starter, able to deliver at pace in a fast-moving environment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills