Commercial Lead
We’re currently hiring Commercial Leads to join a high-profile, strategic programme within a major public sector environment.
This is a senior, enterprise-level role focused on commercial leadership, governance, and procurement strategy—not a hands-on technical or delivery-focused position.
📍 Location
* Preferred: Leeds (Quarry House)
* Alternative: Manchester (with regular travel to Leeds)
* On-site: 60% per week
Contract : Contract until 31 March 2027
🧭 The Role
You’ll provide strategic commercial leadership across a large-scale programme, helping shape delivery models while ensuring strong governance, procurement alignment, and stakeholder engagement across a complex environment.
🔑 Key Responsibilities
* Lead commercial strategy at programme level
* Shape and assess delivery models
* Influence and engage senior stakeholders (Director to operational level)
* Ensure governance, assurance, and compliance
* Oversee end-to-end procurement lifecycle
* Drive alignment across cross-functional teams
✅ Essential Experience
* Hands-on experience with HMT Green Book business cases
* Exposure to Public Accounts (PA) 2023
* Experience within large, complex public sector programmes
* Strong background in procurement & commercial lifecycle management
* Experience operating in high-assurance/governance environments
* Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
* Experience with CCS frameworks
➕ Desirable
* Large-scale programme procurement experience
* MCIPS qualification
* Familiarity with Atamis
👤 Ideal Candidate
* Strategic, commercially focused professional
* Experience at programme or portfolio level
* Comfortable navigating complex organisations
* Confident influencing senior decision-making