Interim Head of Commercial Governance — Hybrid (SC)

1st Executive; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive is recruiting an experienced Interim Head of Commercial Governance for a major UK organisation. Based near Reading, the role is hybrid with three days on-site per week and a 12-month contract.

The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team of around 20 professionals, embedding new governance structures and strengthening assurance frameworks. You will drive improvements across a nationally significant programme, build stakeholder relationships, and challenge senior

Qualifications

• Significant public sector experience is essential
• Extensive experience leading commercial governance within a complex organisation
• Proven leadership of substantial, multidisciplinary teams in governance environments
• Experience delivering organisational change and embedding new operating structures
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills
• Hands-on governance experience combined with strategic leadership capability
• Active SC security clearance with eligibility to obtain DV clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across commercial governance, assurance, risk and policy
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of approximately 20 professionals
• Support recruitment and onboarding during workforce transition
• Embed new organisational structure and establish effective working practices
• Review and improve governance frameworks, processes and assurance arrangements
• Ensure governance supports effective decision-making without bureaucracy
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across functions
• Influence senior leaders to secure engagement with governance standards
• Drive continuous improvement and increase operational efficiency

Skills

Public sector leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic leadership

Governance frameworks

Change management

Communication and influencing

Senior stakeholder engagement

Hands-on governance

Job description

1st Executive is recruiting an experienced Interim Head of Commercial Governance for a major UK organisation. Based near Reading, the role is hybrid with three days on-site per week and a 12-month contract.

The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team of around 20 professionals, embedding new governance structures and strengthening assurance frameworks. You will drive improvements across a nationally significant programme, build stakeholder relationships, and challenge senior