Commercial Lead – Gov Digital Services & Cyber UnitSpecific

Government Commercial Function; Manchester, Cardiff; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport - Department for Science Innovation and Technology (To be Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) invites a Commercial Lead to join the Gov Digital Services & Cyber Unit, delivering commercial strategies across the full lifecycle to support delivery of public digital services.

Based in Manchester or Cardiff, the role collaborates with procurement, cyber, policy and delivery teams to shape sourcing options, manage supplier performance and provide

Qualifications

• Experience delivering sourcing strategies and contract management.
• Ability to advise senior stakeholders on commercial risk and value.
• Collaborative work with multi-disciplinary teams across government.

Responsibilities

• Design sourcing strategies and contract management across the full lifecycle.
• Manage supplier relationships and apply commercial levers to enable delivery.
• Embed commercial insight within multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide clear commercial advice and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of DSIT's commercial tools and processes.

Skills

Commercial strategy

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Sourcing

Job description

Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport - Department for Science Innovation and Technology (To be Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)

Role Title: Commercial Lead - Gov Digital Services & Cyber UnitSpecific

Location: Manchester or Cardiff

The Government Digital Service (GDS) leads the design and delivery of user-c centred digital public services across government, while the Government Cyber Unit (GCU) helps strengthen cyber resilience, protect public services and support the government in responding to evolving digital threats.

As part of our team, you will collaborate with experts across digital, procurement, cyber, policy and delivery professions. The Commercial team works closely with project managers, digital architects and policy leads to ensure government programmes are delivered smoothly and provide real benefits. This includes supporting new digital platforms, agentic AI solutions, the Prime Minister's AI Exemplars, the National Cloud Strategy and services that improve the security, resilience and responsiveness of government.

You’ll lead commercial activity across the full lifecycle - from planning and sourcing through to contract management and supplier performance. Working closely with digital, policy, delivery and operational teams, you’ll help shape commercial approaches that support delivery outcomes and drive value.

Some responsibilities include:

• Designing and delivering sourcing strategies and commercial solutions, including elements of contract and supplier management
• Managing supplier relationships and applying commercial levers to support delivery
• Embedding commercial insight and thinking within multidisciplinary teams
• Preparing clear commercial advice and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of DSIT's commercial tools, processes and ways of working

We're looking for a Commercial Professional to:

• Deliver commercial activity across the full commercial lifecycle
• Develop and implement commercial strategies that support delivery objectives in your area
• Shape commercial approaches in collaboration with delivery teams and subject matter experts
• Manage relationships with suppliers and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with value, risk, and policy priorities
• Provide sound commercial advice on sourcing options, risk and delivery confidence
• Support commercial input into governance and delivery forums, influencing decisions where appropriate
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of DSIT's commercial capability, processes and tools
• Preparing clear commercial advice and recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Contributing to continuous improvement of DSIT's commercial tools, processes and ways of working