Senior Lead, Government Innovation and Economic Growth

Plexal seeks a Senior Lead for Government Innovation and Economic Growth in Manchester, focusing on building relationships with UK government sectors and securing high-value opportunities.

• Government Growth & Opportunity LeadershipIdentify, prioritise and lead the pursuit of high-value opportunities across UK government.
• Build and maintain senior relationships across government departments, agencies, arm's-length bodies and wider public sector organisations.
• Shape early-stage opportunities by aligning customer priorities, policy developments and commercial propositions.
• Lead complex multi-stakeholder pursuits from early engagement through to contract award.
• Navigate government procurement and commercial environments, ensuring Plexal is well positioned to maximise success.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of government priorities, funding mechanisms and investment strategies to identify future opportunities ahead of formal procurement.
• Market Intelligence & Strategic PositioningDevelop deep insight into emerging government priorities including economic growth, innovation adoption, AI, cyber resilience, public sector reform, science and technology, and place-based investment.
• Translate policy, market and customer insight into actionable growth opportunities for Plexal.
• Help shape Plexal's understanding of where government priorities, investment and demand are evolving.
• Identify emerging markets, funding streams and policy-driven opportunities that align with Plexal's strategic objectives.
• Position Plexal as a trusted partner capable of helping government translate ambition into adoption and measurable impact.
• Cross-Government Go-To-Market LeadershipShape and co-own Plexal's cross-government go-to-market strategy.
• Identify priority growth areas, departments and opportunity themes aligned to Plexal's strengths.
• Support the development and refinement of propositions that respond to changing government needs.
• Build repeatable approaches to opportunity identification, qualification and pursuit.
• Strengthen commercial discipline and opportunity management across the organisation.
• Support the creation of scalable propositions that can be applied across multiple government customers and sectors.
• Strategic Relationship Management & Ecosystem DevelopmentAct as a senior external representative for Plexal across government, industry and innovation ecosystem engagements.
• Build trusted relationships with senior government leaders, policy makers, commercial stakeholders and delivery partners.
• Establish Plexal as a credible voice within conversations around innovation, technology adoption, economic growth and government transformation.
• Build relationships across emerging government and innovation ecosystems outside London as government investment and decision-making continues to evolve.
• Represent Plexal at senior meetings, industry forums, conferences and government-facing events.
• Partnerships & Growth EnablementDevelop strategic relationships with consultancies, technology providers, universities, ecosystem partners and delivery organisations.
• Build and shape consortium opportunities where partner-led approaches strengthen Plexal's position.
• Support priority bids, negotiations and commercial pursuits across the wider organisation.
• Share best practice across government sales, account development and opportunity shaping.
• Mentor and support colleagues across the commercial and delivery teams to strengthen capability and confidence.
• KPIs and Commercial OutcomesSignificant £m pipeline generated and influenced across government markets.
• Material revenue secured through direct and partner-led opportunities.
• Number and quality of strategic opportunities shaped prior to procurement.
• Growth in multi-year and repeatable revenue opportunities.
• Conversion rate improvement across priority pursuits.
• Growth in partner-led opportunities and consortium wins.
• Strength and depth of senior relationships across government and strategic partners.
• Contribution to Plexal's long-term positioning across government innovation, adoption and economic growth markets.
• Commercially driven, outcome-focused and highly proactive.
• Naturally curious about government priorities, policy developments and market trends.
• Highly credible operating at senior levels across government and industry.
• Strong relationship builder with the ability to influence and align diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strategic thinker capable of translating insight into action.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and shaping undefined opportunities.
• Collaborative and committed to enabling the success of others.
• Resilient, adaptable and able to thrive in fast-moving environments.

• Experience working across multiple government departments or policy domains.
• Understanding of economic growth, devolution, place-based investment and public sector reform.
• Experience within innovation, technology, consulting, digital transformation, cyber or AI-related environments.
• Experience identifying and developing opportunities arising from policy change, government reform and market shifts.
• Existing network across UK government, strategic partners and innovation ecosystems.
• Experience operating within high-growth, entrepreneurial or scaling organisations.
• Familiarity with government priorities relating to AI adoption, cyber resilience, science and technology, productivity and economic growth.
• Willingness to undertake regular national travel (>40%) and occasional international travel
• Open to UK Nationals who hold or are eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance. (See more on clearance eligibility.)
• Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience
• Relevant commercial, consulting or public sector credentials are advantageous
• Commitment to Plexal’s values of diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 depending on skills and experience
• Annual bonus scheme
• A generous pension scheme (with a company contribution of up to 10%)
• Private healthcare, life assurance and critical illness cover
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Volunteering day