Head of Commercial - Digital & Business Services

Description

Where leadership meets lasting national impact

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) exists to deliver a clear and compelling vision: better financial futures for everyone in need. As an arm’s-length body sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions, MaPS plays a central role in the UK’s financial wellbeing agenda, bringing together policy, delivery and innovation to ensure that people can access trusted guidance and make confident financial decisions throughout their lives. Through its work across pensions guidance, debt advice and money guidance, MaPS is shaping a more inclusive and resilient financial future for millions.

Our Commercial function and this role

At a time of increasing complexity and demand across public services, MaPS is strengthening its commercial capability to ensure levy funding from the financial services sector is used transparently, effectively and delivers maximum impact. A significant proportion of MaPS services are delivered through third‑party providers. The Head of Commercial - Digital & Business Services, will lead the commercial strategy behind a complex national digital ecosystem, helping to deliver innovative services, data platforms, dashboards, professional services and technology solutions at scale. This role will work at the heart of strategic decision-making, influencing executive leaders, managing significant commercial risk, and ensuring the organisation can continue to evolve, innovate and deliver exceptional public value.

Reporting to the Commercial Director, the Head of Commercial – Digital & Business Services will provide senior commercial leadership across a diverse portfolio of digital, corporate and professional services contracts. They will lead a team of commercial specialists while shaping the sourcing strategies, governance frameworks and supplier partnerships that underpin critical services.

About You

We are seeking a commercially astute and strategic leader who thrives in complex, environments where balancing risk, innovation and delivery is critical. With a proven track record of leading commercial functions at enterprise or portfolio level, you will bring deep expertise across digital, professional services, consultancy or resourcing categories and be comfortable operating within regulated and highly scrutinised settings. You will have the credibility to influence executive stakeholders, challenge constructively and shape major commercial decisions, while building strong partnerships across diverse teams and suppliers. Combining strong commercial judgement with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset, you will be adept at navigating ambiguity, driving supplier performance and creating solutions that achieve both organisational objectives and public value at scale.

This is a role for a commercial leader who wants more than contract management. It's an opportunity to influence strategy, drive transformation, lead exceptional people and help deliver services that make a tangible difference. If this sounds like you, please contact:

Russell Brandon, Researcher

Russell.brandon@gatenbysanderson.com

Olivia Robinson, Consultant

Olivia.robinson@gatenbysanderson.com

Michael Dobson – Partner & Practice Lead

Michael.dobson@gatenbysanderson.co

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