Commercial Lead (Public Sector / Major Programme)
Overview
A major UK public sector organisation is seeking two experienced Commercial Leads to support a large-scale strategic transformation programme within a complex enterprise environment.
This is a senior-level role focused on commercial leadership, governance, procurement strategy, and stakeholder engagement across a high-profile programme portfolio. This is not a technical delivery role.
Successful candidates will operate at programme and portfolio level, helping shape commercial delivery models, governance frameworks, and procurement strategy within a highly regulated, assurance-driven environment.
Contract Details
* Inside IR35
* Contract running until March 2027
* 60% onsite working
* Preferred location: Leeds
* Alternative location: Manchester (with regular travel to Leeds)
* BPSS clearance required
* 1-stage Teams interview process
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic commercial leadership across a major programme
* Support programme-level delivery model assessment and commercial strategy
* Lead end-to-end procurement and commercial lifecycle activities
* Operate within complex governance and assurance environments
* Engage and influence senior stakeholders across director and operational levels
* Drive alignment across cross-functional programme teams
* Support compliance, governance, and commercial best practice
Essential Experience
* Strong hands-on experience with HMT Green Book business cases
* Exposure to Public Accounts (PA) 2023
* Experience working within large-scale public sector programmes
* End-to-end procurement and commercial lifecycle management
* Operating within governance-heavy or assurance-led environments
* Stakeholder engagement at senior leadership level
* Experience working with CCS frameworks
Desirable Experience
* Large programme procurement experience
* MCIPS qualification
* Knowledge of Atamis procurement system