Strategic Lead

  • JOB SWITCH LTD
  • May 07, 2026
Contractor

Job Description

Strategic Lead To act as the owner of the divisions commissioning and procurement pipeline and apply project management approaches to bringing projects in line with their planned timescales

Strategic Lead To hold and deliver strategic commissioning projects within Integrated Commissioning on behalf of Southwark Council and South East London Integrated Care System (SELICS) reporting to the Director of Integrated Commissioning and Integrated Health and Care Senior Management Team.

Strategic Lead The postholder will be responsible for leading recovery of projects which are behind schedule and be expected to work flexibly across teams and service areas.

Strategic Lead The post-holder will hold responsibility for substantial projects and will take the lead in their development and delivery across all stages of the commissioning cycle.

Strategic Lead The post-holder will hold a portfolio of commissioning projects across the existing commissioning teams which cover children's, education, adults, older people, learning disabilities and mental health and will require experience of commissioning and strategy development across local government and health. The post holder will work with existing Heads of Service to ensure their teams are delivering efficiently and effectively but will not hold line management.

The post-holder will be responsible for the development of key strategic relationships with providers including, but not limited to, NHS bodies such as trusts, commissioned service providers and partners within the Integrated Care System.