SC Cleared Policy Lead in Corsham

SC Cleared | Hybrid based: Corsham 2-3 days per week onsite | Oct 26 start We are currently recruiting for an experienced SC Cleared Policy & Standards Lead to join a major government cloud and platform infrastructure programme supporting organisations across Defence and wider UK Government.

Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.

This is a strategic role within a newly established cloud/platform capability, responsible for ensuring the right policies, standards, governance, controls and guardrails are in place as customers begin onboarding.

This is not a policy-writing role.

Specialist policy and standards resources are already in place.

The successful candidate will provide the leadership, direction and stakeholder management needed to ensure policy and standards activity remains aligned with programme objectives and can be practically implemented across a complex government and Defence environment.

The Role As the Managing Authority representative for policy and standards, you will provide strategic leadership across the function, working closely with senior stakeholders, governance bodies, suppliers, delivery teams and future service owners.

You will be responsible for: Acting as the Managing Authority lead for all policy and standards activity across the platform.

Providing direction, challenge and oversight to a team of four specialist policy and standards consultants.

Setting priorities and ensuring policy and standards development remains aligned with wider programme strategy and delivery.

Leading the secretariat function for the Policies & Standards Working Group.

Managing relationships with senior stakeholders across government and Defence, including the future policy and standards service owner.

Supporting the resolution of complex stakeholder issues and negotiating consensus across multiple organisations.

Building an understanding of the MOD governance, policy and assurance landscape to identify appropriate approval, implementation and adoption routes.

Ensuring platform policies and standards are consistent with the wider MOD policy environment.

Working with PMO and Target Operating Model teams to develop the future governance model.

Providing leadership and coordination across a complex multi-supplier environment.

Supporting the development and establishment of a new Data Statement of Work.

Co-leading onboarding rehearsals and trial activities for projects moving into the MOD tenancy.

Contributing to wider programme governance and operational readiness.

What We're Looking For We are looking for someone who can operate comfortably at a strategic level while navigating complex stakeholder and governance environments.

Essential experience: Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building experience, particularly with complex or challenging stakeholder groups.

Proven experience within governance, assurance, policy, standards or regulatory environments.

Demonstrable ability to influence, negotiate and build consensus across multiple organisations.

Experience working autonomously within ambiguous, evolving programmes.

Strong facilitation, negotiation and communication skills.

Experience working on large, complex programmes involving multiple suppliers and delivery partners.

A good understanding of cloud infrastructure and platform services.

Experience operating across organisational boundaries and bringing different stakeholder perspectives together.

Desirable: Understanding of governance controls and guardrails required for secure cloud/platform operation.

Familiarity with Secure by Design principles.

Awareness of Data and AI governance and associated policy considerations.

Understanding of MOD governance structures and assurance processes.

Experience defining operating models, governance frameworks or future-state governance arrangements.

Why This Role? This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical policy and governance function within a new cloud/platform capability supporting Defence and wider government.

The platform is moving towards customer onboarding, making this a particularly important point in its development.

The successful candidate will have genuine influence over how governance, policy and standards are established and adopted across a complex multi-organisation environment.

The role would suit someone who enjoys strategic stakeholder management, governance and problem-solving, rather than a role focused primarily on producing policy documents.

Security & Eligibility Valid SC clearance is essential.

Candidates must hold valid SC clearance and be able to work on UK Defence/government programmes.

An SC/Share transfer can take up to 30 days, subject to successful completion of the required checks.

A standard BPSS check will also be required for the successful candidate. xiskglj

UK nationals only.