Commercial Lead

Commercial Lead | Umbrella Day Rate: Up to £700 per day (Umbrella)

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
• 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

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