Head of Commercial in London

About the Role

Ourworld-leading Time & Frequency departmentis seeking aHead of Commercial .

This is an exceptionalopportunity to join theglobalauthority inprecision timingat a defining moment for UKdigitalinfrastructure.

Backed by agovernment investment of £180 millionin theNational Timing Centre (NTC) programme, we are developing aworld-firstresilient time distribution capability that willprovide industry with a robustcomplementtosatellite systems(such as GPS)–which are increasingly vulnerable to disruption from solar storms,jammingand spoofing.This will underpin essentialservices,including

• Telecommunications,
• Online banking,
• Emergency response,
• Transport networks,and
• Wider digitaland data-drivenoperations.

Together, these services form the backbone of modern society-and your leadership will help ensure theyremainsecure,reliableand robust evenifglobal navigation satellite systems fail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the commercial direction and performance of the National Timing Centre (NTC) Programme, ensuring commercial, procurement and financial activitysupportssuccessful delivery and long-term impact.
• Shape and deliver the Programme’s commercial and go-to-market strategy,identifyingopportunities for growth,adoptionand business development across key UK markets including telecommunications, finance, transport,defenceand energy.
• Develop strong external relationships with government, industry, strategicpartnersand key stakeholders to support adoption of resilient time services and maximise the Programme’s national benefit.
• Oversee commercial governance, contractual arrangements, supplierrelationshipsand supply chain activity, ensuring effective management of risk, value for money and delivery outcomes.
• Provide senior oversight of financial performance, commercial risk, procurementdecisionsand legal interface, ensuring the Programmeremainscommercially robust,compliantand well-positioned for future growth.
• Work as part of the NTC Senior Leadership Team, contributing beyond the commercial function to support Programme-wide decisions,collaborationand successful delivery.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills, experience, and qualifications:

• Experience in senior commercial leadership within a programme, product,serviceor delivery environment.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver commercial strategies that support growth, adoption, value for money and successful delivery.
• Strong understanding of procurement, supplier management, contractmanagementand commercial governance in a complex delivery environment.
• Able to use financial, commercial and risk information to support senior decision-making andmaintainstrong programme performance.
• Skilled at building effective relationships with senior stakeholders, including government, suppliers, customers, deliverypartnersand strategic partners.
• Demonstrable ability toidentifycommercial opportunities,risksand dependencies, translating them into practical plans that support growth,complianceand delivery.
• Confident leading, influencing and developing teams in a senior stakeholder environment.

Desirable:

• Experience working with government departments, public sectorbodiesor publicly funded programmes.
• Knowledge of CNI in telecommunications, finance, transport, defence,energyor resilient digital services.
• Experience developing go-to-market business development strategy for complex products,servicesor programmes.
• Experience in regulated, security-conscious environments.

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that nationality, residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process. To work at NPL, you will need to obtain BPSS security clearance.

However, to work in this role in theTime and Frequencydepartment, you will need to have an SC clearance with no restrictions, or you must have the ability to obtain an SC clearance.

About Us

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is aworld-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurementscience, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of lifein the UK. Find out more about what it is like working here -The measure of us - Overview
NPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity,and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background,gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the requiredcriteria. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minorityethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (asdefined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the rolewill be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of ourpeople.We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyonefeels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual meritsand abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of ourcommitment to diversity & inclusion, we ensure we’re creating anenvironment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome. More aboutthis on ourDiversity & Inclusionpage.
We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Flexibleworking and social activities are embedded in our culture to create a positivework-life balance, along with a broad rangerewards,benefits and recognition..Our valuesareat the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop ourpeople and celebrate success.To ensure everyone has an equal chance,we’re always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.If you would like to discuss, pleasecontact us.

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