About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an additional Principal Project & Account Manager (PPAM) with line management responsibilities to join our busy Commercial Services Team.

At a leadership level, this PPAM will have a deeper understanding of both member councils and associate members, and will support the Commercial & Projects Manager in the delivery of high quality, efficient and customer-focused approach across all aspects of our services. On an operational basis, they will primarily focus on associate members but will also retain engagement with a smaller number of council members. This will support the sustainability of the wider function.

This role will require an element of travel across Scotland.

Interviews will take place on 6th, 7th & 8th May 2025.

Key responsibilities

A key element of this role will be the requirement to support the Commercial & Projects Manager in identifying, developing and delivering sustainable opportunities, offering new services which meet customer needs and Scotland Excel’s financial targets.

Working collaboratively with the Commercial & Projects Manager, you will

• provide line management and leadership to the team
• lead the team on effective stakeholder management, building relationships at all levels across councils and associate members
• demonstrate the value of Scotland Excel membership, promote satisfaction, and maximise the uptake of new and existing service offerings

Ideally, you will have

• experience of supporting customers within a complex business environment with a high level of stakeholder management, gathering business and functional requirements to plan and deliver change projects
• effective influencing skills and the ability to initiate and maintain effective working relationship with customers, colleagues and stakeholders
• practical/operation experience in people management

About Scotland Excel

Scotland Excel is an award-winning Centre of Procurement Expertise providing a wide range of procurement, commissioning, consultancy, and learning and development services for our members.

Since 2008, we have helped to establish procurement as an effective driver for local and national economic growth and wellbeing. Our £2bn portfolio of collaborative contracts supports the delivery of savings, social value, community benefits, fair work practices and environmental policy, and covers a wide range of public services including construction, roads, transport, environment, corporate and education.

Scotland Excel also develops and manages arrangements which support the commissioning of care services for children and adults. Our national care contracts are developed in partnership with care professionals, including care providers, to support person-centred outcomes embedded within national policy.

We also provide procurement and consultancy services to help our members get the most from their procurement resources, ranging from ad-hoc tendering support through to transformation programmes and strategic procurement partnerships.

The Scotland Excel Academy offers applied learning programmes leading to accredited qualifications in procurement, leadership and management, coaching and mentoring, project management and business analysis, as well as short courses and workshops.

What we can offer you

As well as a competitive salary, you will have access to all the benefits of working for a public sector organisation including a defined benefits pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, hybrid working and other flexible working options including a 9-day fortnight.

You will have access to staff discounts and a range of other initiatives which reflect our commitment to creating a positive work-life balance for all our employees.

Applying for the post

We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and guarantee an interview to those candidates who meet the essential requirements for the position. If you have a disability, please make us aware of it in your cover letter.

In order to be considered for this post, we ask that you provide:

• a CV (max.3 pages)
• a cover letter, describe how your work experience to date and personal qualities would make you an excellent fit for this position.

Submissions without a cover letter, or received after the closing date, may not be considered.

All applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences.