Commercial Lead

Company: Russell Tobin
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Location: Leeds
Job Description:

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

  • Alternative: Manchester (with regular travel to Leeds)

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
  • 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
  • Familiarity with Atamis

Ideal Candidate

  • Strategic, commercially focused professional
  • Experience at programme or portfolio level
  • Comfortable navigating complex organisations

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Posted: May 17th, 2026