Deputy Director - Partnerships

Location: Liverpool/Newport/Norwich/Birmingham 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. 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 holidaysCrown Commercial Service (CCS) is the largest public procurement organisation in the UK. With over 800 staff, we help thousands of public and third sector buyers in the UK with billions of pounds of spending each year. We have a wide range of commercial agreements to help our customers buy what they need, when they need it - saving time and money.