SC Programme Director (IT) / Contractor

Free-Work UK; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the IT sector is seeking a SC Programme Director (IT) to manage high-value transformation projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT infrastructures and a strong track record in stakeholder management and programme delivery. This hybrid role requires leadership and communication skills, aiming for significant positive changes in the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum APM (Association for Project Management) or equivalent Project Management qualification required.
• ITIL Certification and Chartered Engineer status are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead significant transformation and transition programmes.
• Manage large-scale infrastructure and network projects.
• Stakeholder management and commercial negotiations.

Skills

Transformation & Transition Leadership

Infrastructure & Network Projects

Large-Scale Programme Accountability

Stakeholder & Communications Expertise

Commercial Acumen

Robust Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborative Leadership

Change & Transformation Evidence

Strong Character & Presence

Education

APM or equivalent Project Management qualification

ITIL Certification

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

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Base pay range

SC Programme Director

Target Start Date: ASAP

Target End Date: 6 Months +

Recruitment Type (Contractor or Temp): Contractor

Rate: DAY £750

Location of role: Hybrid - Bracknell / Basingstoke

Location requirement (Fully on site / Fully Remote / Hybrid - No of days on site): Hybrid

Clearance Required: SC

Working Pattern (Mon-Fri, Shifts, on-call): Mon-Fri

Essential Experience

• Transformation & Transition Leadership: Proven experience leading significant transformation and transition programmes as a Programme Director.
• Infrastructure & Network Projects: Demonstrable background in delivering large-scale network environment projects within complex IT infrastructures.
• Large-Scale Programme Accountability: Held accountability for high-value deliverables (£10M+), with end-to-end ownership and successful outcomes.
• Personal Delivery Track Record: Direct, hands-on involvement in programme delivery, not just oversight, including driving business change.
• Stakeholder & Communications Expertise: Skilled in executive-level communications and managing diverse stakeholders in a complex environment.
• Commercial Acumen: Experienced in commercial negotiations and managing vendor or partner relationships
  
  

Professional Approach & Soft Skills

• Robust Stakeholder Engagement: Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to manage expectations effectively and maintain positive customer relationships.
• Collaborative Leadership: Demonstrated experience in cross-functional team collaboration, ensuring stakeholders are engaged and outcomes are aligned with organisational goals.
• Change & Transformation Evidence: Clear examples of managing organisational change with measurable results, including handling resistance and embedding new ways of working.
• Strong Character & Presence: Experienced Programme Directors only - must be resilient, commercially savvy, and able to challenge and lead at senior levels.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum: APM (Association for Project Management) or equivalent Project Management qualification.
• Desirable: ITIL Certification and Chartered Engineer status.
  
  

Location &

Working Pattern

• Hybrid Model
• Customer Sites: Regular presence required at sites
• Base Locations: Basingstoke or Bracknell, with an expectation to actively manage on-site presence as needed.
  
  

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks.

LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies,

LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning

LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Human Resources Services

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