Foundation

Practitioner

Expert

Understands and inputs into the change process, seeking advice on whether an adjustment is a change or a variation.

Implements change process to obtain maximum value from the contract. Engages with stakeholders to apply and communicate change-related adjustments.

Leads change process, including the communication approach, to obtain maximum value from the contract and/or reduce risk.

Provides inputs into updates to contractual documentation, risk register, business case and financial model based on implemented changes.

Ensures implemented changes to the contract are reflected in contractual documentation, risk register, business case and financial model.

Ensures implemented changes to the contract are reflected in contractual documentation, risk register, business case and financial model.

Supports the identification of best value for money options as part of the options appraisal process.

Identifies best value for money options in collaboration with colleagues as part of the options appraisal process.

Takes a strategic view across contracts to identify best value for money options.

Collects data and inputs into risk assessments to support decisions on supplier-led and customer-led change and stakeholder engagement on change impact.

Analyses impacts to make decisions on change; engages with stakeholders on potential benefits and challenges where a change is not in the organisation's best interest.

Influences senior decision making based on the evaluation of impact of change in the context of organisational strategy. Challenges stakeholders and provides insight on whether proposed changes are in the organisation's best interest.

Understands positive impact of change in value creation and supporting achievement of value for money objectives.

Seeks opportunities to create further value under contract, which may include additional cost savings.

Uses expertise to identify and share opportunities to create further value under the contract, which may include further cost savings.

Aware of the impact of acting outside the lines of the contract, enacting a change by action or process and the waiver of rights by non-action.

Applies knowledge of impact of acting outside the lines of the contract, enacting a change by action or process and the waiver of rights by non-action.

Advises on the impact of acting outside the lines of the contract, enacting a change by action or process behaviour and the waiver of rights by non-action.

Reflects implemented changes to the contract in contractual documentation, business case and financial model.

Ensures implemented changes to the contract are reflected in contractual documentation, business case and financial model.

Ensures implemented changes to the contract are reflected in contractual documentation, business case and financial model.