Commercial Lead - Digital

Eden Brown Synergy are working with a Government Department who are looking for a number of experienced Commercial Leads with Digital experience. The contracts will run for 10 months and can be based in Leeds (preferred) or Manchester. 60% office based. The roles are full time, to start ASAP and paying £700 Umbrella per day (inside IR35) Role Context: These roles sit within a strategic digital programme in Corporate Services. This is not a technical or hands-on digital role. Instead, the focus is on strategic commercial leadership, supporting programme delivery through governance, procurement expertise, and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidates will operate at a senior, enterprise level, helping shape delivery models and ensuring alignment across a complex, multi-stakeholder environment. Key Responsibilities: * Provide strategic commercial leadership across a high-profile digital programme * Lead and support delivery model assessment at a programme/enterprise level * Manage and influence senior stakeholders (Director level through to operational teams) * Ensure strong programme governance, assurance, and compliance * Support and oversee end-to-end procurement activity * Work across cross-functional teams to drive alignment and delivery outcomes * Operate effectively in a high-visibility, assurance-driven environment Essential Experience: Suppliers should prioritise candidates with clear, demonstrable experience in: * HMT Green Book business cases (hands-on experience essential) * Public Accounts (PA) 2023 exposure * Working within large, complex public sector programmes * End-to-end procurement and commercial lifecycle management * Operating in high-assurance/governance environments * Influencing and challenging senior stakeholders * Experience with CCS frameworks * Experience in large-scale programme procurements * MCIPS qualification (desirable) * Familiarity with Atamis procurement system (desirable) Key Skills: * Strategic thinking and programme-level insight * Strong stakeholder engagement and communication * Commercial acumen and procurement expertise * Governance and assurance oversight * Ability to operate in ambiguity and at pace Candidate Profile: We are looking for candidates who: * Are strategic, not delivery-focused technical specialists * Have operated at senior programme or portfolio level * Are confident working across complex organisational structures * Can challenge constructively and influence senior decision-making Please only apply for these roles if you have all the essential experience as mentioned above. Thank you Charlotte Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free