Senior Commissioning Manager - Commissioning Programme and Business Intelligence

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Senior Commissioning Manager, Commissioning Programme and Business Intelligence

MG1 £57,171 - £72,186

Permanent

Full Time

Hybrid - working from home, with Richmond Civic Centre, Twickenham, as the base office, plus ad-hoc work at Wandsworth Town Hall.

Objective of role

Developing strategic business intelligence and knowledge management to inform the commissioning, planning and delivery of services with a sustainable local provider market.

Are you passionate about data and market analysis that aims to ensure people can be supported to live healthy and fulfilling lives? As a Senior Commissioning Manager, you will lead a team to undertake market analysis, demand modelling and forecasting, and develop a range of analytical tools that enable the Commissioning and Quality Standards Division of the Adult Social Care and Public Health directorate to fulfil its duties in relation to shaping, managing and sustaining the local social care and preventative services market. You will get to build on your experience of working within an Adult Social Care and/or Public Health environment to bring strategic insight into service development and health improvement across both Richmond and Wandsworth. With our shared service arrangement, you will get to work across two high performing boroughs and experience both inner and outer London issues first-hand. Part of the largest local authority staffing group in London, you will help to shape services now and for years to come.

About the team

You will be joining a motivated, energetic and focused team that is committed to driving innovation, best practice and use of intelligence and insights so that Richmond and Wandsworth are at the forefront of commissioning practice nationwide.

About the role

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Commissioning - Public Health and Wellbeing, you will have a key role to play in the Adult Social Care and Public Health Directorate. Your expert knowledge of business intelligence and the systems required to support effective commissioning of services will enable the Commissioning and Quality Standards Division to ensure that local people get high quality, fit for purpose services. Equally, your excellent knowledge of social care and health policy legislation, and sound understanding of developments in technology, including AI, will help to develop our service models, procure new providers if necessary and make sure they perform at their best. In collaboration with internal colleagues, you will ensure there is synergy across all data and intelligence functions in the department, while showcasing your high level analytical, data analysis and problem-solving skills.

At the same time, you will be managing a team of four people, whilst supporting commissioners to embrace new opportunities to make our services both innovative and efficient. That calls for proven experience in a similar role, where you have gained a track record in improving service provision through the analysis of business intelligence data sources and use of analytical tools and techniques. With this expertise, plus your excellent interpersonal skills, you will inspire staff, support Commissioning and Quality Standards colleagues to maximise partner relationships and earn trust and credibility.

For a confidential chat or to discuss any enquiries, please contact Lea Siba on or via email at
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

To be shortlisted to interview for this position your CV and personal statement (no longer than two sides of A4) will clearly evidence:

• In depth Knowledge of business intelligence and systems required to support effective commissioning of services.
• High level analytical, data analysis and problem-solving skills, alongside skills in using web-based business intelligence applications such as Power BI
• Experience of providing strategic advice at a senior level within an Adult Social Care and/or Public Health environment
• Excellent knowledge of social care and health policy and legislation
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
• Excellent leadership and staff management skills including influencing, negotiating and motivating

Please see the attached Job Description for full details.

Closing Date: 27th August 2025.

Shortlisting Date: 28th August 2025 - 1st September.

Interview Date: 8th/9th/10th September.

Test/Presentation: You will be asked to deliver a 10-minute presentation at the interview, and to undertake a 45 minute test.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.