Interim Head of Commercial Policy & Governance

Interim Head of Commercial Policy & Governance | 12 Months | Reading | £750 per day ~ Fantastic opportunity to join this National Defence organisation in this high impact role to lead and develop their Commercial & Governance function….

The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team of approximately 20 professionals, working closely with senior commercial leaders and stakeholders to ensure governance is effective, proportionate, and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership across commercial governance, assurance, risk, and policy.
• Lead, develop and integrate a multidisciplinary team of approximately 20 professionals.
• Support recruitment and onboarding as the organisation transitions towards a permanent workforce.
• Embed a newly implemented organisational structure and establish effective working practices.
• Review and improve commercial governance frameworks, processes, and assurance arrangements.
• Ensure governance requirements support effective commercial decision-making without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Influence and challenge senior leaders to secure engagement and adoption of governance standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and increase operational efficiency. 

Essential Experience:

• Significant public sector experience - essential.
• Extensive experience leading commercial governance within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, assurance processes, and commercial controls.
• Demonstrable experience developing, implementing, and improving governance models.
• Proven leadership of substantial, multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience delivering organisational change and embedding new operating structures.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to engage confidently with senior leaders and challenge established practices.
• Hands-on governance experience combined with strategic leadership capability.
• Active SC security clearance, with eligibility to obtain DV clearance.

The position is based near Reading, with a requirement to attend site three days per week.

Candidates based further afield will be considered, provided they can accommodate the onsite requirement.

Due to the sensitive nature of the organisation's activities, applicants must hold active SC clearance and satisfy the necessary security and nationality requirements.

Please use the site buttons to Apply. 

If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please call Jane Wallbank on +44 (0)1403 248448. 

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Beaumont Select is a leading Supply Chain & Purchasing Recruitment Agency for permanent and interim staffing solutions. We support a primarily blue-chip client base, in the provision of experienced Supply Chain & Purchasing Professionals; successfully resolving their Purchasing Recruitment demands. We have a proven track record in purchasing recruitment and are a leading purchasing recruitment agency. Complying with the BERR Beaumont Select are an Employment Agency and an Employment Business
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