Commercial Lead

Job Title: Commercial Lead Location: Manchester (with regular travel to Leeds weekly/fortnightly) (60% on site) Contract Duration: 31/3/27 Daily Rate: £ 700/day (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Key Responsibilities Provide strategic commercial leadership across a high-profile digital programme Lead and support delivery model assessment at a programme/enterprise level Manage and influence senior stakeholders (Director level through to operational teams) Ensure strong programme governance, assurance, and compliance Support and oversee end-to-end procurement activity Work across cross-functional teams to drive alignment and delivery outcomes Operate effectively in a high-visibility, assurance-driven environment Essential Experience HMT Green Book business cases (hands-on experience essential) Public Accounts (PA) 2023 exposure Working within large, complex public sector programmes End-to-end procurement and commercial lifecycle management Operating in high-assurance/governance environments Influencing and challenging senior stakeholders Experience with CCS frameworks Desirable Experience Experience in large-scale programme procurements MCIPS qualification Familiarity with Atamis procurement system Key Skills Strategic thinking and programme-level insight Strong stakeholder engagement and communication Commercial acumen and procurement expertise Governance and assurance oversight Ability to operate in ambiguity and at pace Disability Confident As a member of ..... full job details .....