Project Manager – Business/IT

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has a new opportunity for a Project Manager – Business/IT on a 3 months contract with a possibility of further extension.

The primary expectation for the candidate is to provide professional expertise to ensure the CCDR (Corporate Contracts Database Register) system is fully operational, accurate, and configured to meet the council’s current and future procurement needs. This includes rectifying existing data inaccuracies, optimising system functionalities, and providing comprehensive user support. The candidate’s function will be pivotal in ensuring that the CCDR supports the council’s goals of delivering high-quality services, social value outcomes, and value for money.

The candidate will enable delivery of the following key outputs:

Data Corrections: Comprehensive review and correction of incorrect VAT amounts, contract values, and duplicated supplier records. This includes the review and integration of pre-2016/17 data into the CCDR.

System Configuration: Detailed configuration of user and team permissions, ensuring that permissions are appropriately set to control what users can edit. Investigation and implementation of authorisations and approvals for underutilised system elements.

User Support Documentation: Creation of user manuals, how-to guides, and provision of day-to-day support to ensure smooth operation and user confidence in the system.

Procurement Act Preparation: Analysis of how the CCDR can support upcoming changes due to the Procurement Act, ensuring the system is prepared for legislative changes.

Contract Management Enhancements: Improvements to the contract renewal process, including the configuration of reminders and notifications, and review of milestone functionalities to enhance forward planning in procurement.

Requirements:

* Extensive experience in public sector IT solutions
* Knowledge of Contracts Registers
* Technical problem solving and willingness to be hands on resolving issues
* Professional and technical expertise
* Ability to identify and correct data issues
* Control system configuration
* Awareness of the Procurement Act

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