Deputy Commercial Director - Digital & Security

Please be aware COHMT will be hosting a call on 02/09/2026 at 10:30am. Please reserve a slot using the Eventbrite link here. This is an opportunity to learn more about the role and you will have the chance to ask any questions during the call too.

The Cabinet Office and HM Treasury operate at the heart of the UK government, and we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive Commercial team that truly reflects the society we serve. We warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, or working pattern, and we champion flexible and inclusive ways of working.

The COHMT Commercial team is currently undergoing an exciting strategic evolution, transitioning into a highly specialised Commercial Delivery and Operations model. As part of this transformation, we are looking for an inspiring and collaborative Deputy Commercial Director to lead our Digital, Technology, and Security cluster.

In this role, you will have a significant impact on some of the UK’s most critical digital and security transformations. You will lead a high-performing team, drive commercial strategies for major technology platforms, and shape the way the government buys innovation. If you are passionate about using your commercial expertise to deliver value for taxpayers, championing SME inclusion, and fostering a supportive, dynamic, and kind team culture, this is a uniquely rewarding opportunity to shape the future of government technology.

Your role will have a significant impact delivering policy objectives, strengthening commercial acumen

Across both departments and ultimately delivering value for taxpayers.

We are looking for a talented commercial professional to join the Commercial Leadership Team and help to deliver strategic, operational and cultural change, transforming how commercial services are delivered across both departments. This will be a stretching and uniquely rewarding position.

Following a recent strategic redesign, the COHMT Commercial Directorate has transitioned to a three-cluster model. As the Deputy Commercial Director, you will play a crucial leadership role heading up the Digital & Security Cluster.

Reflecting the new team structure, this role has dedicated, specialist responsibility for the Digital / Technology, Security, and HM Treasury categories, alongside overseeing dedicated Commercial and some Operational Contract Management for these areas.

You will lead a multidisciplinary commercial team to execute complex procurements, manage strategic relationships with major global technology vendors, and act as a senior business partner supporting business units across the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury.

Key Expectations of the Role:

• Strong Supportive Leadership: Be an active and supportive Leader within the COHMT Directorate Commercial Leadership Team , the wider Cabinet Office and HMT Treasury SCS community. Undertaking cross Government view to support the aims of both Departments and the role model the Civil Service Values.
• Strategic Category Leadership: Direct the commercial lifecycle across a dynamic portfolio encompassing agile digital solutions, cybersecurity frameworks, major enterprise software, and bespoke HM Treasury commercial requirements.
• Vendor & Complex Deal Management: Lead high-stakes negotiations with major global technology providers (e.g., Microsoft, Google) to secure optimum commercial terms, eliminate licensing overlaps, and drive value.
• Driving SME Inclusion: Proactively utilise GCA frameworks to ensure a diverse supply chain and continuously exceed SME award rate targets.
• Business Partnering: Act as the senior commercial point of contact, seamlessly translating highly technical digital requirements and HM Treasury policy objectives into viable, value-for-money commercial delivery plans.
• Navigating Change & Ambiguity: Provide resilient, steady leadership during periods of significant organisational transformation, managing complex inter-departmental transfers (Machinery of Government changes) without any disruption to live services.
• Inclusive Team Leadership: Work collegiately as a member of the COHMT Commercial Leadership Team. Act as a visible role model for our core values—Curious, Collaborative, Kind, Integrity, and Focused on value for money—ensuring your team is fully supported, accredited, and empowered to succeed

Locations:

The successful candidate(s) will be able to agree a contractual workplace from those locations listed in this advert. When selecting your location listed in this job advert please be aware that this will be your contractual base location with a requirement to spend a minimum of 60% of your working time in this organisational workplace.

Your time spent on official duties at workplace locations other than your contractual office such as supplier, customer or partner locations required to perform your role is included in the 60% attendance.

This requirement will however take into consideration any reasonable adjustments agreed upon appointment for people with a disability, flexibilities agreed for those with specific caring responsibilities, or other similar temporary flexibilities.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.

Your application will be reviewed by a panel and should you be successful at sift we will invite you to attend a Virtual commercial Assessment and Development Centre (VADC). The panel will review results of the VADC and determine which candidates will go through to a subsequent final panel interview. Please note: Only candidates that achieve an A grade at ADC will be invited to interview for this role.

Please be advised that the Virtual ADC is taking place on the 24th of September 2026 and will require a full day's attendance.

If you are invited to attend a virtual ADC, but for any reason are unable to meet the date outlined then please get in touch with the team on commercialresourcinghub@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible. The ADC is booked and paid for in advance by departments, therefore it is only in certain circumstances we are able to accommodate alternative dates.

For full details of our process, and a likely timeline, please read the attached candidate pack.

Throughout our selection process, we will make decisions about your capability to do the job, based on evidence you provide against the Technical Skills (essential criteria) and your Job History (CV) that you will be asked to provide during the application process. Further help and advice on our application and selection process can be found at this web address https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/gcf-how-to-apply/

IMPORTANT: If you do not receive an acknowledgement of your application within 2 working days please contact: commercialresourcinghub@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.