Overview
Are you ready to shape adult social care services that make a real difference to people’s lives?
The London Borough of Harrow is looking for an ambitious and forward-thinking Strategic Commissioning Manager to lead the design and delivery of high-impact services across Adult Social Care and Public Health. This is a pivotal role with influence across £70m+ of commissioned and contracted service provision, delivering improved health, wellbeing, independence and quality of life and outcomes for people across Harrow.
The role will also play a key part in working across the Council, health, providers and voluntary sector partners to transform how services are designed and delivered – with an increasing focus on preventative and early support within the community.
Leading within the Age Well portfolio, you will:
- Shape and deliver innovative commissioning solutions to improve outcomes for older adults across homecare and reablement, residential and nursing care, extra care housing, support for unpaid carers.
- Drive collaboration and integration across health and social care working closely with Public Health, West and North London Integrated Care System and the Harrow Borough Based Partnership.
- Lead end-to-end commissioning projects from needs analysis and strategy through to procurement, mobilisation and ongoing contract management.
- Build effective partnerships with providers, system partners, community organisations and residents – using engagement and co-production to understand need and inform service design.
- Influence significant budget and investment decisions and ensure services are responsive, high-quality, sustainable and deliver value for money.
You will also represent Harrow at borough, regional and system level – bringing insight, leadership and credibility to key programmes and partnerships.
PROVISIONAL INTERVIEW DATE: 24/07/26
About You
We’re looking for someone who combines the passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable people with strategic thinking and delivery focus. You will bring:
- Strong experience of commissioning services for older adults within adult social care, public health or health systems.
- Proven experience and ability to analyse data, understand need and translate this into effective service strategy and design.
- The ability to lead change and transformation across complex partnerships.
- Experience of developing and implementing contract and market management approaches to shape a sustainable, high-quality and responsive care market
- Experience of stakeholder and provider engagement including overseeing collaborative forums and alliances to build effective relationships across the market
- Confidence working at pace, influencing senior stakeholders and navigating political environments.
For an informal conversation about the role please contact Robert.Mackenzie-Wilson, Head of Service – Age Well Comissioning
robert.mackenzie-wilson@harrow.gov.uk
Related Documents
For more information, please refer to Role Profile/Selection Criteria
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