IT Cost Optimisation Director

Stanton House; England; Ibrido; GBP 100.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working - 1 day per month onsite

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Director of IT Cost Optimisation to lead technology optimisation programmes. You will oversee cost strategies and procurement operations, driving savings and efficiencies. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in IT transformation, particularly within private equity, possessing expertise in ERP systems and vendor management. Flexible working arrangements are available, with just one day per month onsite.

Competenze

• 15+ years’ experience in IT transformation and procurement.
• Deep knowledge of IT sourcing and vendor management.
• Prior experience in a private equity-backed environment.

Mansioni

• Lead end-to-end IT cost-out programmes driving savings.
• Oversee IT procurement strategy and vendor selection.
• Design repeatable procurement playbooks and frameworks.

Conoscenze

IT transformation

Strategic leadership

Cost optimization

Procurement

Vendor management

Strumenti

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)

Descrizione del lavoro

This range is provided by Stanton House. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Overview

Director of IT Cost Optimisation is a strategic leadership role to lead high-impact technology optimisation programmes across global, private equity-backed businesses. This senior role combines deep technical and commercial expertise with the ability to design and deliver measurable EBITDA improvements at pace.

Working for a high-growth organisation, it is imperative that you have recent and in-depth prior experience of working in a private equity-backed environment, or with top-tier consulting firms known for performance improvement.

This is a high-visibility opportunity for an experienced IT transformation and Procurement/Cost Optimisation leader to shape cost optimisation strategy, deliver material value, and build scalable procurement capability across diverse organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT cost-out programmes, driving savings across infrastructure, ERP platforms, software licensing, managed services, and telecom.
• Oversee IT procurement strategy and vendor selection, including contract audits, negotiations, and supplier rationalisation.
• Design and implement repeatable procurement playbooks, frameworks, and value tracking models to standardise best practice across multiple organisations.
• Support large-scale ERP and enterprise IT transformation programmes, ensuring commercial discipline and cost optimisation throughout.
• Partner with CIOs, CFOs, and private equity operating teams to embed cost management into transformation roadmaps and value creation plans.
• Coach and mentor teams to uplift procurement and cost management capability across portfolio companies.

Candidate Profile

• Pre-requisite: prior experience in a private equity-backed environment, or with top-tier consulting firms known for performance improvement.
• 15+ years’ experience in IT transformation and procurement, with a strong track record of delivering quantifiable cost savings.
• Expertise in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent) and large-scale IT programme delivery.
• Deep knowledge of IT sourcing, vendor management, and contract negotiation across infrastructure, SaaS, services, and telecoms.
• Proven experience building procurement playbooks, frameworks, and governance models for repeatable use.
• Commercially astute, able to influence at board level, and thrive in high-velocity, results-driven settings.

What is on offer

• Flexible working - 1 day per month onsite