Technical Transformation Lead - DV Cleared

LA International; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking a Technical Transformation Lead to drive engineering transformation within a complex MOD technology programme. The role requires senior engineering leadership, governance expertise and broad knowledge across cloud, infrastructure and DevOps, with active DV clearance.

You will align multiple workstreams, establish standardised processes, and lead ITIL/SAFe governance while coordinating suppliers and stakeholders to deliver secure, compliant outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior engineering, architecture or technical transformation leadership roles.
• Broad technical knowledge across cloud, infrastructure, networks, software engineering and service operations.
• Strong governance experience within Design Authority environments.
• Experience delivering complex cloud and DevOps transformation programmes.
• Familiarity with Agile, ITIL and SAFe delivery in enterprise settings.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience managing multiple suppliers and stakeholders.
• MOD/Defence or regulated environments desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering transformation across a complex MOD technology programme.
• Develop and maintain the programme engineering strategy, ensuring delivery meets cost, quality and timescale.
• Align cloud, network, infrastructure, workplace, software, support and service management workstreams.
• Establish consistent engineering processes, standards, governance and lifecycle guidance.
• Work within the customer Design Authority and lead technical governance and assurance activities.
• Ensure suppliers produce governed and assured designs and artefacts.
• Establish agile/SAFe/ITIL delivery approaches where appropriate.
• Support transition to a stable ITIL-aligned live service.
• Define engineering tooling requirements across the programme.
• Drive improvements across DevOps, CI/CD, IaC and automation.
• Lead technical teams, suppliers and the Engineering Community of Practice.
• Influence senior stakeholders across customers, architecture, programme leadership and suppliers.
• MOD/Defence/regulatory environments experience.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Governance & standards

Cloud & infrastructure

DevOps & CI/CD

Agile/SAFe/ITIL

Security clearance

Job description

Technical Transformation Lead

Must have an Active DV Clearance

Working within the customer Design Authority, you will provide technical governance, establish engineering standards and ensure technical solutions and artefacts meet agreed quality and assurance requirements.

This is a senior technical transformation position suited to someone with broad engineering knowledge who understands how to improve engineering delivery across complex, multi-supplier environments.

Technical Transformation Lead Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering transformation across a complex MOD technology programme.
• Develop and maintain the programme engineering strategy, ensuring technical delivery supports agreed cost, quality and timescale commitments.
• Align cloud, network, infrastructure, workplace, software, support and service management workstreams.
• Establish consistent engineering processes, standards, governance and lifecycle guidance across technical teams.
• Work within the customer Design Authority and lead technical governance and assurance activities.
• Ensure suppliers produce consistent, governed and assured technical designs, documentation and engineering artefacts.
• Establish a pragmatic delivery approach using Agile, Scrum, SAFe and ITIL principles where appropriate.
• Support the transition from programme delivery into a stable, ITIL-aligned live service.
• Define engineering and automation tooling requirements across the programme.
• Drive improvements across DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code and engineering automation.
• Lead technical teams, suppliers and the Engineering Community of Practice.
• Influence senior customer, programme, architecture, engineering and supplier stakeholders.

Technical Transformation Lead Skills and Experience

• Significant experience in senior engineering, architecture or technical transformation leadership roles.
• Broad technical knowledge across cloud, platforms, infrastructure, networks, workplace technologies, software engineering or service operations.
• Strong experience of engineering governance and working within Design Authority environments.
• Experience implementing or improving engineering processes and standards across multiple technical workstreams.
• Experience delivering complex cloud, infrastructure, platform, engineering or DevOps transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of Agile and ITIL delivery within complex enterprise technology environments.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code and automation.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing complex supplier relationships.
• Strong senior stakeholder management with the ability to influence customers, architects, programme leadership and suppliers.
• Experience within MOD, Defence, secure government or similarly regulated technology environments.
• SAFe experience is strongly desirable but not essential.
• Strong understanding of transitioning complex technology programmes into ITIL-aligned live service operations.

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 a minimum 18 weeks.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.