Practice Lead - Smart Infrastructure

Computacenter; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter AG & Co. oHG is seeking a Practice Lead to shape and deliver large-scale Smart Infrastructure programmes in the UK. You will lead Project Managers, define governance, and ensure measurable outcomes across complex initiatives.

The role spans pre-sales through delivery, with strong focus on stakeholder engagement, resource forecasting, and building a high-performing team culture across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering complex, high-risk programmes.
• Experience guiding large teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of MSP, PRINCE2 and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead major programmes and manage Project Managers to deliver business-critical outcomes.
• Define programme structures, delivery approaches, governance models and assurance frameworks.
• Support the full lifecycle, from pre-sales and proposal development through to delivery and benefits realisation.
• Provide team leadership, line management and development to enable effective delivery.
• Engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, ensuring alignment with customer governance and business priorities.
• Forecast and optimise resources, balancing multiple assignments to maximise efficiency and impact.
• Grow the practice by building capability and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
• Act as a trusted advisor, providing subject matter expertise and recommending best-fit delivery methodologies.

Skills

Leadership & Team Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Programme Delivery

Governance

HR Management

MSP

PRINCE2

Agile

Tools

MSP

PRINCE2

Agile

Job description

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Practice Lead - Smart Infrastructure

Location: GBR - CC Hatfield Adm, GBR - CC Blackfr. CC, GBR - CC Manchester, GBR - CC MiltonKeynes, GBR - CC Reading | Job-ID: 220209 | Contract type: Standard | Business Unit: Project Management

Life on the team

Shape the future of Smart Infrastructure at Computacenter

At Computacenter, we are more than an IT services provider. We are a trusted partner to organisations transforming the way they work in a rapidly evolving digital world. Our Smart Infrastructure team plays a central role in that mission, delivering technology solutions that help customers operate more intelligently, efficiently and securely.

As a Practice Lead, you will play a key role in shaping large-scale, complex programmes that deliver meaningful business change. You will lead teams, influence stakeholders and ensure that every project is structured to achieve measurable outcomes. This is an opportunity to work on high-profile initiatives, collaborate with industry specialists and make a tangible impact on the future of technology delivery.

What you’ll do

• Lead major programmes and manage Project Managers to deliver business-critical outcomes.
• Define programme structures, delivery approaches, governance models and assurance frameworks.
• Support the full lifecycle, from pre-sales and proposal development through to delivery and benefits realisation.
• Provide team leadership, line management, performance support and development to enable effective delivery.
• Engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, ensuring alignment with customer governance and business priorities.
• Forecast and optimise resources, balancing multiple assignments to maximise efficiency and impact.
• Grow the practice by building capability and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
• Act as a trusted advisor, providing subject matter expertise and recommending best-fit delivery methodologies.

What you’ll bring

• A proven track record of delivering complex, high-risk programmes and multiple successful assignments.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to guide teams and engage stakeholders effectively.
• Experience managing HR line responsibilities and complex stakeholder environments.
• Knowledge of programme and project delivery methodologies, such as MSP, PRINCE2 and Agile.
• Awareness of Health and Safety requirements, including IOSH or equivalent standards, and CDM regulations.
• An understanding of emerging technologies and the ability to explain their business value clearly.
• Strong assurance, governance and business management capabilities.

About us

Computacenter is a leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services, with about 21,000 employees worldwide. We work at the heart of digitisation, advising organisations on IT strategy, implementing the most appropriate technology and managing our customers’ infrastructures.

We offer a friendly, open working environment without too much fuss about hierarchy. We are looking for professionals with diverse competencies, personalities and strengths who want to live our shared value of teamwork and performance.

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