Commission Lead – Human Resources – 108136S26 – Grade 8

Overview

As Learning Commissioning and Supplier Manager, you will lead externally delivered learning and development initiatives. You’ll align investment with University priorities, evaluate value for money, and manage the supplier network at scale. You’ll work with diverse stakeholders to translate workforce needs into effective development solutions and use data to drive continuous improvements. This role offers impact across the University’s learning portfolio and opportunities to contribute to strategic workforce development.

Pay / Benefits

• 40 days paid holiday a year
• one paid day a year for volunteering
• occupational sick pay
• pension scheme
• three high quality subsidised day nurseries
• flexible working options

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning and implementation of externally delivered learning and development programmes
• Develop commissioning specifications, outcome measures and procurement documentation
• Oversee quality, delivery and impact of commissioned learning, incorporating feedback for improvement
• Lead supplier and contract management for learning programmes
• Develop and apply evaluation frameworks with KPIs and recommendations
• Manage budgets, conduct cost modelling and ROI analysis to inform investment decisions
• Engage stakeholders to identify priorities and facilitate collaboration with providers
• Utilise data, market intelligence and sector best practice to inform decisions

Key requirements

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience
• CIPD qualification or substantial L&D/OD/workforce development experience
• Significant experience in commissioning, procuring, managing and evaluating external L&D solutions in complex organisations
• Proven ability to manage external suppliers, budgets, business cases and value-for-money evaluations
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing, data analysis, project management and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI)

• Stakeholder engagement
• Influencing and communication
• Analytical thinking and data-driven decision making
• Excel
• Power BI
• Microsoft Office

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