Program Manager

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ZipRecruiter is seeking an experienced Cloud Programme Manager for a six-month contract to lead a critical workstream within a high-profile government cloud transformation programme. This senior leadership role involves strategic alignment, overseeing supplier delivery, and developing a Cloud Centre of Excellence, requiring strong stakeholder engagement and a strategic mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in programme delivery within central government or regulated public sector.
• Experience establishing or maturing a Cloud Centre of Excellence (CoE).
• Strong commercial acumen with hands-on experience in supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional transformation programmes and strategic alignment.
• Oversee product lifecycle and investment prioritisation.
• Temporary lead of the Cloud Business Office within the CoE.

Skills

Programme delivery

Cloud transformation expertise

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Programme Manager to lead a critical workstream within a high profile government cloud transformation programme. This is a senior leadership position responsible for assuring strategic alignment, maximising business and public value and overseeing multi-supplier delivery across the cloud estate.

The role will also involve leading the development of a Cloud Centre of Excellence and acting as an interim head of the Cloud Business Office requiring a strategic mind-set with hands-on delivery experience and strong stakeholder engagement skills at all levels

Skills and Experience:

• Proven track record in programme delivery within central government or regulated public sector environments.
• Expertise in cloud transformation programmes
• Strong commercial acumen with hands-on experience in supplier management, SoW drafting and commercial negotiations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional transformation programmes combining delivery rigour with strategic leadership.
• Experience establishing or maturing a Cloud Centre of Excellence (CoE) or similar operating model.
• Skilled in issue resolution, stakeholder management and delivery assurance in complex multi-vendor landscapes.
• Hands-on pragmatic approach to problem-solving with a collaborative solutions oriented mind-set.

A well-rounded senior delivery professional with a blend of:

• 60% Delivery Leadership: Managing large-scale programmes and supplier ecosystems
• 20% Commercial Oversight: Driving value for money and managing contractual change
• 20% Strategic Cloud & Business Change: Influencing future-state design and capability uplift

Role and Responsibilities:

• Act as a delegated representative of the Programme Workstream Sponsor to ensure strategic alignment, value for money and benefit realisation.
• Provide programme assurance across all suppliers and delivery partners both client-side and third-party.
• Oversee product lifecycle and investment prioritisation across the Buyer’s cloud estate including Cloud Managed Services.
• Lead the mobilisation and maturity of a Cloud Centre of Excellence to drive user, business, and public value across cloud platforms.
• Resolve escalations and programme-level risks through proactive stakeholder engagement, negotiation and mitigation planning.
• Temporarily lead the Cloud Business Office within the CoE, until a permanent appointment is made.
• Own commercial dialogue with suppliers on behalf of the Programme Sponsor driving value for money and aligning commercial models with delivery outcomes.
• Provide expert input on Statements of Work (SoWs), variation notes and scope management.
• Coach and mentor civil servants embedded within the Cloud Centre of Excellence.

NB: Candidates must be eligible for BPSS security clearance which will processed following successful interviews (7-10 days).

Applications:

To learn and understand more about our client’s new six month contract role operating as a Cloud Programme Manager on a remote-working basis here in the UK; please call and speak with Edward Laing here at ISR on 07436 071 872 or please email me a copy of your latest CV ([e-mail]) for an immediate call back in the very strictest of confidence.

Please call Edward here at ISR on 07436 071 872 to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next- of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology?