Commercial Strategic Lead

For our client in the Public Sector (Procurement), we are recruiting a Commercial Strategic Lead to provide high-level commercial leadership on a major Ministry of Defence initiative focused on strengthening Defence supply chain resilience.

What you would be leading

• Providing strategic leadership across the YUCCA project, translating complex analytical outputs (value chain mapping, policy and industry insights) into clear commercial strategies.
• Designing and coordinating commercial policies into coherent sector strategies that support wider Defence and national economic security objectives.
• Building and maintaining senior relationships across industry and government to align efforts, secure feedback and gain support for key policy proposals.
• Offering a strategic overview of programme delivery, turning complex analysis into actionable decisions and outcomes.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience developing commercial strategies and policies based on complex analytical evidence.
• Strong project management and coordination skills across multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities, including at senior industry and government level.

Desirable experience

• Knowledge of defence supply chains, critical minerals or broader global economic security issues.

Role Snapshot

• Position: Commercial Strategic Lead
• Day rate: approx. (Apply online only) (umbrella, inside IR35)
• Duration: 7 months
• Location: London, around 2 days per week on site
• Clearance: active SC clearance is highly advantageous