Commissioning Strategic Lead - Council

Spinwell Global; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinwell Ltd is recruiting a Commissioning Strategic Lead in Cambridge on a 6-month hybrid contract. The role focuses on delivering high-value commissioning programmes, leading a multi-team portfolio and ensuring outcomes for residents.

The post holder will oversee strategic leadership, supplier engagement and change management within a fast-paced public sector environment, with responsibility across multiple frameworks and services.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large, complex commissioning or procurement programmes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Proven leadership across multidisciplinary teams and changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate commissioning programmes across a wide portfolio.
• Provide strategic direction and management across the team of commissioning professionals.
• Drive service improvement, market sustainability and resident outcomes.
• Deputise for senior management when required and collaborate with partners.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Change management

Job description

Role: Commissioning Strategic Lead REF 1758339
Contract Length: 6 months
Location: Hybrid/Cambridge
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £475 per day

Spinwell is recruiting for a Commissioning Strategic Lead for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSIONING STRATEGIC LEAD

The Interim Strategic Lead will play a critical role in maintaining momentum across a significant commissioning portfolio, ensuring delivery of several high-value and complex commissioning programmes, including:

• Procurement and implementation of a new zoned Homecare Framework (c. £750m)
• Recommissioning of three Supported Living and Residential Frameworks (c. £771m+)
• Recommissioning of a Day Opportunities Framework for adults with learning disabilities (c. £60m)
• Recommissioning of the Integrated Community Equipment Service

• Alongside these major programmes, you will provide strategic leadership across a broad commissioning portfolio, including care homes and self-directed support, driving service improvement, market sustainability and positive outcomes for residents.

Leading the Team

• The role leads the largest of the service's three commissioning teams, comprising:
  • 7 Commissioning Managers (direct reports)
  • 4 Commissioners (indirect reports)
• You will provide leadership, support and professional development, while ensuring delivery of a challenging programme of work within a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• The service has recently undergone a restructure to strengthen place-based and localised commissioning and co-production. With some current Commissioner vacancies, the service is operating a flexible, project-focused and matrix approach to resourcing, requiring collaborative leadership and effective prioritisation.

A Key Member of the Management Team

• As a member of the Adult Social Care Commissioning Management Team, the Strategic Lead provides essential support to the Head of Service, contributing to strategic planning, service improvement and organisational development.
• The postholder will also deputise for the Head of Service as required, working closely with senior stakeholders across the Council, partners and providers to ensure the continued delivery of key priorities.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE COMMISSIONING STRATEGIC LEAD

• An experienced commissioning leader who can quickly build relationships, provide confident leadership and maintain delivery across a complex portfolio of strategic programmes.
• The successful candidate will bring strong programme and stakeholder management skills, experience of leading teams through change, and a track record of delivering complex commissioning and procurement activity within a public sector setting.

We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

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