Deputy Director, Commercial Operations

Key Responsibilities The current responsibilities of the role include:Responsibility for the strategic management and delivery of the Commercial Operations portfolio of work.Lead on Commercial Operations to enable quality and planned commercial service to DIO customers.Accountability for the department strategic workforce planning including skills, talent and development strategies.Ensure the provision of the required quality data and Management Information to enable the team to proactively deliver the agreed programme of procurements on time and to a high quality.Ensure that Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) projects and programmes adhere to legal and regulatory requirements, contractual obligations and ethical considerations.Ensure that Supplier Relationship Management methodologies and best practice is utilised throughout the lifecycle of the projects, programmes, and procurements.Accountability for the Cost and Price Analysis Capability for DIO.Play an active and effective role on internal committees and meetings including chair of the Supplier Management Committees, Disputes Committee and membership of the Senior Leadership Team meeting and Commercial Management Committee as a senior representative of Commercial.Provide both decisive and educated leadership, facilitating the engagement and effectiveness of the commercial team. Deliver all required line management activities to ensure the team deliver their objectivesSupport the Commercial Director by being a role model within the Senior Leadership team, actively engaging in decision-making, leading by example, driving adoption of new ways of working and clearly communicating to enable the DIO Programmes Commercial team to fulfil its obligations and objectives.Deliver cash and efficiency savings to support department financial position and maintain a category level savings pipeline and demonstrate delivery against forecast.Deputise for the Commercial Director when required.Represent DIO with senior government officials and industry executives; and support the delivery of DIO strategy and policy, as a key senior leader.