Crown Commercial Service

Deputy Director – Partnerships

Crown Commercial Service

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Liverpool • United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £81,000 - £117,800 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead and oversee the strategy, governance and delivery of partnership agreements across the enterprise in support of the CCS business plan.
  • Direct the strategy and expansion of a £5bn+ public sector partnerships portfolio, identifying innovative opportunities to drive growth and customer value.
  • Partner with Commercial and Intelligence teams to utilise market sizing and customer insights, ensuring partnership priorities align with CCS’s 'go-to-market' goals.
  • Lead the Partnerships ‘Centre of Excellence,’ setting the standards for how partnerships are assessed, implemented, and monitored across their entire lifecycle.
  • Chair/Lead the CCS Partnerships Board, working with Executive Sponsors to set formal direction and ensure robust decision-making.
  • Oversee the end-to-end governance process, ensuring all agreements meet rigorous legal, financial, and ROI standards with clear KPIs.
  • Define 'ways of working' with Commercial, Legal, Finance, and Policy teams to ensure partnership processes are efficient, auditable, and customer-centric.
  • Act as the senior relationship owner and escalation point for key partners, including Director Generals and CEOs across the Public Sector.
  • Represent CCS at industry forums and senior networks, positioning the organisation as a market-shaping, collaborative leader.
  • Lead and coach a high-performing team of commercial professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Committee and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on all matters regarding the procurement landscape and partnership landscape.

Requirements

  • Proven track record of being a team player and leading high-performing teams to execute complex, commercially astute partnership strategies at pace.
  • Assertive collaborator with Politically savvy with the credibility to provide expert counsel to Ministers, Senior Civil Servants, and Executive-level stakeholders.
  • Experience designing and overseeing robust governance frameworks and operational 'ways of working' within a complex stakeholder landscape.
  • Significant experience in strategic decision-making regarding partnership models, market entry, and large-scale commercial deployment.
  • Demonstrated success in mentoring and developing professional capability across a team while maintaining a rigorous focus on delivery.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Generous pension scheme
  • A discretionary non-contractual performance related bonus
  • Working remotely in addition to working in advertised office location
  • Minimum 25 days annual leave to a maximum service related 30 days excluding bank holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
partnership strategygovernance frameworksmarket entrycommercial deploymentKPI developmentcustomer insightsfinancial standardslegal complianceROI analysisstakeholder management
Soft Skills
team leadershipcollaborationpolitical savvystrategic decision-makingmentoringcommunicationrelationship managementcoachingcontinuous improvementcustomer-centric focus