Commercial Director - Tech & Innovation (Remote/Hybrid)

Disclosure & Barring Service; Wirral; Híbrido; GBP 74.000 - 79.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Eyecare voucher scheme

Civil Service Pension

Descripción de la vacante

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is seeking an Associate Director - Commercial (Technology and Innovation) to lead the T&I Contracts side of the Commercial team. You will partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure public accountability, procurement compliance, and alignment with government policy.

You will shape the DBS Commercial Roadmap, lead a 7-person team, and drive innovative approaches to achieve value and safer recruitment outcomes.

Formación

• Ability to design strategic MI from multiple sources for DBS and governance.
• Balance conflicting demands and prioritise to meet DBS objectives.
• Excellent communication with DBS, Home Office, HO governance.

Responsabilidades

• Build and maintain influential relationships with senior stakeholders across DBS, the Home Office, Cabinet Office and wider government commercial community.
• Develop and deliver the DBS Commercial Roadmap, category strategies and multi-year procurement plans aligned to organisational objectives.
• Provide leadership, coaching and direction to a team of commercial professionals, developing capability and commercial expertise.
• Drive market intelligence, category knowledge and innovative commercial approaches to deliver improved business outcomes.
• Lead complex procurements across multiple categories, ensuring compliance with procurement legislation, governance and assurance requirements.
• Develop procurement strategies, negotiate contract terms and lead market engagement activities to deliver category objectives.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial, supplier and contractual risks, escalating issues appropriately to senior stakeholders.
• Oversee the full commercial lifecycle, including planning, tendering, evaluation, governance, award and contract mobilisation.
• Ensure robust commercial pipelines, savings delivery, supplier relationship management and resolution of escalated contractual issues.
• Champion compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, government commercial standards and pan-government commercial objectives and best practice.

Conocimientos

Strategic MI

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Portfolio management

Communication

Governance

Educación

CIPS Level 6 Diploma

Descripción del empleo

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is seeking an Associate Director - Commercial (Technology and Innovation) to lead the T&I Contracts side of the Commercial team. You will partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure public accountability, procurement compliance, and alignment with government policy.

You will shape the DBS Commercial Roadmap, lead a 7-person team, and drive innovative approaches to achieve value and safer recruitment outcomes.