Partnerships Lead

Triumph Consultants Ltd; Liverpool; Hybrid; AUD 105,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Triumph Consultants Ltd is recruiting a Partnerships Lead for a large public sector client in Liverpool. The role focuses on developing and delivering strategic partnerships across a complex stakeholder landscape, driving collaboration and measurable outcomes.

You will work with senior leaders, external partners and internal teams to translate partnership objectives into action, align with organisational priorities, and govern partnership activities with robust reporting and risk management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading strategic partnerships in public sector.
• Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
• Strong governance and performance reporting background.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities with tight deadlines.
• Experience in local government or wider public sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of partnership strategies that support organisational objectives.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration, innovation and service improvement across partner organisations.
• Represent the organisation at partnership boards, steering groups and senior stakeholder meetings.
• Coordinate partnership activities, ensuring effective governance, reporting and performance management arrangements are in place.
• Develop and present reports, briefings and recommendations for senior leadership teams.
• Manage risks, issues and dependencies associated with partnership programmes and initiatives.
• Support the delivery of strategic projects and programmes through effective stakeholder engagement and collaborative working.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Partnership development

Strategic leadership

Governance & reporting

Influencing stakeholders

Programme management

Education

Relevant professional qualification in programme/project management

Job description

Location: Liverpool Region (Hybrid Working)

Sector: Public Sector

Ref: 8333

Rate: Competitive - PAYE (flexible holiday pay options)

Contract: Temporary, 5 months

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hybrid Working: 3 days office base, 2 days remote

The Role

Our client, a large public sector organisation, is seeking an experienced Partnerships Lead to drive the development, management and delivery of strategic partnerships across a complex stakeholder environment. This is a key leadership role focused on strengthening collaborative working, supporting programme delivery, and ensuring partnership objectives are translated into measurable outcomes.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior leaders, external partners and key stakeholders to build effective relationships, influence strategic decision‑making and support the delivery of organisational priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of partnership strategies that support organisational objectives.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration, innovation and service improvement across partner organisations.
• Represent the organisation at partnership boards, steering groups and senior stakeholder meetings.
• Coordinate partnership activities, ensuring effective governance, reporting and performance management arrangements are in place.
• Develop and present reports, briefings and recommendations for senior leadership teams.
• Manage risks, issues and dependencies associated with partnership programmes and initiatives.
• Support the delivery of strategic projects and programmes through effective stakeholder engagement and collaborative working.

You Will Need (Essential Requirements)

• Proven experience leading and managing strategic partnerships within a complex public sector or highly regulated environment.
• Demonstrable ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across multiple organisations.
• Strong programme, project or partnership management experience, including governance and performance reporting.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to work independently whilst managing multiple priorities and delivering outcomes to tight timescales.
• Experience working within local government, health, combined authority or wider public sector environments.
• Knowledge of partnership governance frameworks and collaborative commissioning models.
• Experience supporting large‑scale transformation, economic development or place‑based programmes.
• Understanding of funding, grant management or externally funded projects.
• Relevant professional qualification in programme, project or stakeholder management.

Anticipated Length of Assignment:Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

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