role	role_level	band	skill	skill_source	pcf_reference	esco_reference	expected_level	expected_level_number	expected_level_description	self_rating	manager_rating	gap	evidence	development_action
Contract manager	Senior contract manager	8a	Contract management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/92721092-fe7c-4689-96bd-4f02385bc0e7; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/a703b581-ad64-4791-8bb3-624aea569fa5; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/1368c06f-202d-4776-8153-93aed512cc64; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/f79e4715-5776-485c-ab7d-631c9b8d70ad	expert	4	You can: - set the organisation's contract management framework and standards - lead the management of strategic, high-risk contracts - resolve major disputes and decide on termination or re-procurement 					
Contract manager	Senior contract manager	8a	Supplier relationship management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/3cd35f5d-ce6d-4f14-9a09-53d7a28d834c; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/fe1ec582-d63b-466c-9149-e7fc4fe93e22; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/96ec2d53-4f41-4172-8ef2-70742c4bb540	practitioner	3	You can: - segment suppliers by risk and value and plan how to manage each group - run strategic reviews with key suppliers, including roadmap and improvement plans - manage supplier risks, such as financial failure, cyber incidents, and supply chain issues 					
Contract manager	Senior contract manager	8a	Exit planning and data return	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/909a28ce-d4b6-4567-9b74-d111f1ed9633; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/92721092-fe7c-4689-96bd-4f02385bc0e7	practitioner	3	You can: - write exit and transition plans with technical, data, and clinical leads - make sure data is returned in usable, standard formats and then deleted securely - manage transition risks so that care is not disrupted 					
Contract manager	Senior contract manager	8a	Commercial negotiation	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/5f2efbdf-08a2-49cd-9c06-bd284e4f0fbf; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/c842be42-81b3-40f2-904c-ea8790ac88bd; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/fde186df-c9c4-49f5-b2a5-d66adc7c43a5	practitioner	3	You can: - plan and lead negotiations, setting objectives, limits, and fallback positions - negotiate contract variations, renewals, and settlement of disputes - keep negotiations lawful and well recorded 					
Contract manager	Senior contract manager	8a	Technology and cloud procurement	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/32428b21-514b-42c2-81b5-244a7804ea74; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/31599ac3-e03c-42f8-8f08-b549af8234f2; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/63f0aa84-5e4c-4eb6-8e8c-876d9feedf1f	practitioner	3	You can: - buy cloud, software as a service, and clinical systems, choosing the right commercial model - build requirements with technical, clinical safety, and information governance leads - include interoperability, open standards, data ownership, and exit terms in contracts - avoid lock-in by planning for portability and competition at renewal 					
Contract manager	Senior contract manager	8a	Public procurement rules and policy	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/9b862976-aa05-4bde-8ed6-8f39790edd0f; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/a6ae7a34-5a5c-48dd-9b82-8beccca63e3c	practitioner	3	You can: - advise on the lawful route for complex procurements and contract changes - manage the risk of challenge and handle standstill and debrief correctly - write procurement policy and guidance for the organisation 					
Contract manager	Senior contract manager	8a	Commercial management	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/92721092-fe7c-4689-96bd-4f02385bc0e7; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/fe1ec582-d63b-466c-9149-e7fc4fe93e22; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/80ae18bf-f3a4-4f83-b372-7c5c9d686865	practitioner	3	You can: - take responsibility for complex relationships with contracted suppliers - identify appropriate contractual frameworks and identify appropriate suppliers - negotiate with contracted suppliers - get good value out of contracts and suppliers					
Contract manager	Senior contract manager	8a	Stakeholder relationship management	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/1af2db15-2af9-44dd-9639-bf1fc69d4c34; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/eade4171-3d57-4fb2-9518-44d5a1da4ff5	practitioner	3	You can: - work with the team to develop and maintain an understanding of stakeholders - work with the team to develop and implement stakeholder communications strategies - identify and resolve issues, influence stakeholders and manage relationships effectively - build long-term strategic relationships and communicate clearly and regularly with stakeholders					
Contract manager	Senior contract manager	8a	Organisational risk management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/6eff134b-e34f-4d6e-a6e8-5e47cf2228d0; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/00920055-eb50-4cb8-a23d-3deedbf3753e; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/96550830-539b-4746-96aa-92aa4959945d	practitioner	3	You can: - run the risk process for a directorate or programme - assess risks against the risk appetite and escalate them - report on risks to committees 					
Contract manager	Senior contract manager	8a	Understanding health and care services	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/9b63d92b-5a3a-46b0-b2ba-c98b39ea5aaf; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/6c252ea9-e7df-4f82-8035-7d7ee742ff0e	working	2	You can: - explain the clinical and care workflows your work supports - use common health care terms correctly with clinical and care colleagues - recognise when a change could affect patient care and raise it