Interim Project Lead for Commercialisation of Services

Interim Project Lead for Commercialisation of Services

Based in London, hybrid working

Length: 3 months initially

IR35 status: Inside

We are seeking a Project lead to drive and business partner thruough a council-wide commercialisation programme that maximises income from traded services and fees and charges, improves utilisation of council assets and estate, and strengthens the commercial performance of contracts and service offers, while maintaining public service values and statutory obligations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of the council’s Commercialisation Programme aligned to financial and corporate priorities
• Manage programme plans, benefits, risks, and dependencies
• Direct key commercial workstreams (traded services, fees and charges, estates, contracts/procurement)
• Identify and prioritise income generation and cost recovery opportunities
• Develop business cases, financial models, and implementation plans
• Set pricing and product strategies balancing income, demand, and statutory requirements
• Oversee commercial modelling, ROI, and value from contracts and partnerships

Skills, experience and knowledge required:

• Previous experience working in a similar role within a local authority
• Demonstrated ability to deliver income-generating opportunities via pricing, new products/services, and asset use
• Have previously developed commercial/financial models, business cases, and benefits plans
• Project/programme management qualification (PRINCE2, MSP, Agile) – desirable

To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact the London Local Government Recruitment team on 020 7557 7667 or send your CV to localgov@venngroup.com

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