Programme Commercial Manager - Central Government

Spinwell Global Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinwell Global Limited is seeking a Programme Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function within the Digital Signalling Portfolio. The role partners with the Industry Delivery Director to develop and own the commercial strategy, building robust partnerships across a diverse stakeholder base.

You will report to the Director of Commercial Operations, ensuring accurate reporting and driving continual improvement of programme strategies while overseeing major procurement events with industry

Qualifications

• Experience of designing and delivering complex and high value procurements under public-sector investment processes.
• Experience of leading a large portfolio or programme of post-contract commercial activity and knowledge of governance and controls.
• Experience delivering complex industry change with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience leading and managing a large and diverse team.
• Leadership and public speaking skills.
• Understanding of ethics, conflicts of interest and confidentiality in a multi-party environment.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent and professional qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial function supporting the Digital Signalling Portfolio.
• Develop and own the commercial strategy with the Industry Delivery Director.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to build robust partnerships and navigate industry complexities.
• Ensure clear and accurate reporting and refine programme strategies.
• Oversee major procurement events and provide strategic oversight to procurements by Roscos and TOCs.

Skills

Procurement design

Portfolio management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Public speaking

Ethics & confidentiality

Degree-level education

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Professional qualification

Tools

None

Job description

Role

Programme Commercial Manager REF 106728

Contract Length: 12 months
Location: Hybrid/London or York - 3 days a week on site
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate
Security Clearance: BPSS

About the Role

Spinwell is recruiting for a Programme Commercial Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

Key Responsibilities

This role, reporting the Director of Commercial Operations, leads the commercial function supporting the Digital Signalling Portfolio.

As Programme Commercial Manager, you will business partner with the Industry Delivery Director to develop and own the commercial strategy. You will collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, leveraging your expertise to build robust partnerships and navigate the complexities of the industry.

Your leadership will be instrumental in guaranteeing clear and accurate reporting and continuously refining our programme strategies to stay ahead of the curve.

The role will work closely with the Head of Procurement and Portfolio Delivery Director to develop the strategy and oversee multiple major procurement events as well as providing strategic oversight to procurements being undertaken in industry by vehicle owners (Roscos) and operators (TOCs).

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience of designing and delivering complex and high value procurements under in a regulated environment (PCR, UCR, PA23), DfT or relevant public-sector investment processes


• Experience of leading a large portfolio or programme of post-contract commercial activity and knowledge of applicable public sector and industry assurance, governance and controls.


• Experience of delivering complex industry change, including understanding of the needs and motivations of a diverse set of stakeholders


• Experience leading and managing a large and diverse team


• Leadership and influencing capability with good communication skills including public speaking and presentation


• Appreciation of business ethics issues, including management of conflicts of interest and confidential information in a complex and multi-party environment


• Educated to degree level or equivalent and professional qualification

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience in the procurement or contracting for the modification of rolling stock


• Experience of delivering onboard ETCS


• An understanding of UK railway regulatory and commercial environment including the Network Code and Network change process


• An understanding of rail industry business models from one or more sectors including operations, passenger, freight, heritage & charter and on-track machine businesses.


• 10-15 years of commercial experience.

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