Strategic SC Cleared Policy & Standards Lead

Synergize Consulting Ltd; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergize Consulting Ltd in Corsham is recruiting an SC Cleared Policy & Standards Lead to join a major government cloud and platform infrastructure programme supporting Defence and wider UK Government.

This strategic role will ensure policies, standards, governance and guardrails are in place as customers onboard, while providing leadership, direction and stakeholder management across a complex multi‑organisation environment.

Qualifications

• Strong stakeholder management across complex groups.
• Experience in governance, assurance, policy or regulatory environments.
• Ability to influence, negotiate and build consensus across organisations.
• Experience leading autonomously in evolving programmes.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as Managing Authority lead for policy and standards across the platform.
• Provide direction and oversight to a team of four policy and standards consultants.
• Set priorities ensuring alignment with programme strategy and delivery.
• Lead the Policies & Standards Working Group secretariat.
• Manage relationships with senior stakeholders across government and Defence.
• Support resolution of complex stakeholder issues and build consensus.
• Develop governance and adoption routes within MOD environment.
• Coordinate with PMO and Target Operating Model teams on future governance.
• Provide leadership across a multi-supplier environment.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Governance

Policy & standards

Regulatory environments

Influence & negotiation

Facilitation

Communication

Autonomous working

Multi-supplier coordination

Cloud infrastructure awareness

Job description

Synergize Consulting Ltd in Corsham is recruiting an SC Cleared Policy & Standards Lead to join a major government cloud and platform infrastructure programme supporting Defence and wider UK Government.

This strategic role will ensure policies, standards, governance and guardrails are in place as customers onboard, while providing leadership, direction and stakeholder management across a complex multi‑organisation environment.