Our client, a prominent organisation within the highways sector, is seeking a Strategic Partner Manager to manage strategic delivery partnerships and frameworks. Based within a reputable council, this permanent role focuses on overseeing a substantial portfolio of commissions provided by suppliers, ensuring contractual and practical obligations are met, and maximizing the benefits of these agreements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing strategic delivery partnerships and frameworks on behalf of the council
- Ensuring compliance with contractual and practical obligations to these agreements
- Managing the business support team within professional services, including leadership and line management for up to five staff
- Acting as the deputy to the Head of Professional Services, supporting in commercial and contractual matters
- Providing day-to-day management of the Professional Services Partnership, monitoring supplier performance through KPIs
- Representing the council for externally owned frameworks such as Bloom, ESPO, and Midlands Highway Alliance
- Maintaining an industry view on emerging opportunities to enhance the supply chain
- Establishing internal governance for timely payment and cost allocation to projects
- Managing contractual documentation for services and projects
- Mobilising and demobilising partnerships and frameworks
- Creating and operating a resourcing strategy for short and long-term workload management and staff succession planning
- Ensuring procurement through partnerships prioritises safety and complies with financial regulations
- Invoicing external partners where the council provides or procures professional services
- Contributing to the development and sustainability of internally delivered professional services
Job Requirements:
- Experience in managing strategic delivery partnerships and frameworks within the highways sector
- Strong knowledge of commercial and contractual matters in professional services
- Proficiency in developing and monitoring KPIs for supplier performance
- Excellent leadership and line management skills
- Understanding of industry trends and ability to engage the supply chain innovatively
- Experience in governance and compliance with financial regulations
- Exceptional organisational and planning abilities
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Benefits:
- Opportunity to manage substantial partnerships and frameworks in a reputable council
- Professional growth through acting as deputy to the Head of Professional Services
- Development of strategic and leadership skills
- Access to comprehensive employee benefits package
If you are an experienced professional in highway project management, possessing strong leadership and strategic partnership skills, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and forward-thinking team.
