Head Commercial Operations, SC, 560pd out of scope

Head of Commercial Operations - 560 pd outside IR35 - Hybrid, Milton Keynes - SC Cleared

One of our government clients is looking for an experienced Head of Commercial/Financial Operational Controller. Rate - 560 per day OUTSIDE IR35 on a 6 month contract

Our client is based near Milton Keynes - commutable from Northampton, East Midlands, Bedford, Luton or Central London. They offer hybrid working, 3 days per week on site.

This role is working in a Security Cleared environment. You will need to be SC or DV (developed vetting) cleared or eligible to undertake SC or DV Security Clearance.

This is a senior position and sits across the whole of Tech and Ops, dealing with all of the stakeholders, and Senior leadership team. Whilst you would sit within the Operations team, you will also be required to support all existing and new products and services in the portfolio, working across boundaries as products move through their life cycle. Your primary function would be to ensure all products and services are financially modelled to remain competitive within the marketplace, maintain revenue, enabling business efficiency and relevance against the technology roadmap.

Skills and Experience Required:

Qualified accounting (CIMA/ACCA)

Must have held roles involving commercial control, had extensive involvement in financial modelling and creating business cases

Experience in an autonomous role leading commercial control for a sizable department including cost engineering.

Ability to influence senior stakeholders at executive and board level, delivering business change that improves performance, delivers growth and has a significant organisational impact on service provision, activities and products.

Experience leading and developing teams both in a finance and commercial setting at a senior levels.

The ability to deliver results through others and to negotiate effectively at senior levels. This role will frequently interface with members of the Exec and on occasion CEO.

High degree of commercial acumen with detailed knowledge of the organisation and a clear understanding of the operational environment. Has political awareness of long term implications of policy and strategy.

Ability to interpret trends, developments and produce future recommendations to influence and shape organisational strategies.

Has deep knowledge of commercial finance, financial planning and analysis, and pricing and is considered a leader in this area.

IT or Data Centre sector experience, expertise in pricing IT products.

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