Deputy Director - Partnerships

Crown Commercial Service

1d • $81,000 - $117,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Deputy Director for Partnerships is responsible for leading and overseeing the strategy, governance and delivery of partnership agreements across the enterprise in support of the CCS business plan. The Deputy Director for Partnerships oversees a partnerships portfolio of over £5bn public sector spend per annum. This role is critical to driving further value to customers from an ecosystem of partnerships and for bringing on board new and innovative partnerships, helping deliver more simpler, faster and better services for our customers across the public sector.

Requirements

• Strategic Leadership: Proven track record of being a team player and leading high-performing teams to execute complex, commercially astute partnership strategies at pace.
• Executive Influence: Assertive collaborator with Politically savvy with the credibility to provide expert counsel to Ministers, Senior Civil Servants, and Executive-level stakeholders.
• Governance & Process Design: Experience designing and overseeing robust governance frameworks and operational "ways of working" within a complex stakeholder landscape.
• Commercial Decision-Making: Significant experience in strategic decision-making regarding partnership models, market entry, and large-scale commercial deployment.
• People Development: Demonstrated success in mentoring and developing professional capability across a team while maintaining a rigorous focus on delivery.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees