IT Commercial Procurement Lead (PCR 2015/PA 2023)

IT Procurement Lead

Location: City of London (Hybrid Working Available)
Contract Type: 6 Month Contract
Ideally already holding security clearance: SC

Role Summary

We are seeking a procurement professional to support a critical upgrade to our clients infrastructure, which includes various software and payments platforms.

The successful candidate will lead procurement activities in accordance with the Public Procurement Act 2023 (PA2023)/PCR 2015, ensuring commercial delivery, compliance, and risk mitigation across complex technology contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sourcing life cycle under PA2023 Competitive Flexible Procedure/PCR 2015, including market engagement, tender documentation, evaluation, and contract award
• Draft and negotiate contract amendments, including licensing terms, extended maintenance, and Legacy fees with current providers.
• Support commercial delivery milestones, including payment triggers.
• Liaise with Legal, Finance, and Technology teams to ensure alignment on contract terms, capitalisation, and resource planning.
• Provide commercial input to programme boards, steering groups, and senior stakeholders.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in public sector technology procurement
• Strong understanding of PCR 2015 or PA2023 procurement procedures, including Competitive Flexible and Direct Award routes
• Demonstrable experience managing complex software contracts, including licensing, support, and upgrade negotiations.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Technology, and Programme Delivery.
• Excellent drafting skills for SOWs, contract amendments, and governance papers.
• Strong commercial acumen and risk management capability.
• Ideally hold an active/current SC Clearance

If this role is of interest please apply.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.