Strategic Commissioning Manager

Overview Are you ready to shape adult social care services that make a real difference to people’s lives?

The London Borough of Harrow is looking for an ambitious and forward-thinking Strategic Commissioning Manager to lead the design and delivery of high-impact services across Adult Social Care and Public Health. This is a pivotal role with influence across £70m+ of commissioned and contracted service provision, delivering improved health, wellbeing, independence and quality of life and outcomes for people across Harrow.

The role will also play a key part in working across the Council, heath, providers and voluntary sector partners to transform how services are designed and delivered - with an increasing focus on preventative and early support within the community.

Leading within the Age Well portfolio, you will:

• Shape and deliver innovative commissioning solutions to improve outcomes for older adults across homecare and reablement, residential and nursing care, extra care housing, support for unpaid carers.
• Drive collaboration and integration across health and social care working closely with Public Health, West and North London Integrated Care System and the Harrow Borough Based Partnership.
• Lead end-to-end commissioning projects from needs analysis and strategy through to procurement, mobilisation and ongoing contract management.
• Build effective partnerships with providers, system partners, community organisations and residents - using engagement and co-production to understand need and inform service design.
• Influence significant budget and investment decisions and ensure services are responsive, high-quality, sustainable and deliver value for money.

You will also represent Harrow at borough, regional and system level - bringing insight, leadership and credibility to key programmes and partnerships.

This position involves travel for business purposes and the postholder may be required to work outside of standard office hours . PROVISIONAL INTERVIEW DATE: 24/07/26 About You We’re looking for someone who combines the passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable people with strategic thinking and delivery focus. You will bring:

• Strong experience of commissioning services for older adults within adult social care, public health or health systems.
• Proven experience and ability to analyse data, understand need and translate this into effective service strategy and design.
• The ability to lead change and transformation across complex partnerships.
• Experience of developing and implementing contract and market management approaches to shape a sustainable, high-quality and responsive care market
• Experience of stakeholder and provider engagement including overseeing collaborative forums and alliances to build effective relationships across the market
• Confidence working at pace, influencing senior stakeholders and navigating political environments.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Robert.Mackenzie-Wilson, Head of Service - Age Well Comissioning robert.mackenzie-wilson@harrow.gov.uk Related Documents For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria