Transformation Program Manager – Defence IT SC Cleared (6m)

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™; Reading; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™ recruitment is seeking an experienced Entity Manager to lead IT transformation across multiple engineering businesses within the defence sector. You will line manage a Technical Architect and Delivery Lead, coordinate resources, and drive delivery improvements across secure environments.

The role requires hands-on leadership in Azure, cybersecurity, governance and vendor management, with SC clearance or eligibility and willingness

Qualifications

• Senior IT leadership across digital, infrastructure, cloud and cyber.
• Strong Azure platform, identity governance and security understanding.
• Ability to guide and challenge outsourced IT providers.
• Broad networking and enterprise tech knowledge.
• Experience in secure, multi-customer environments and with NIST.
• Proven team leadership and vendor management experience.
• SC clearance (or eligible) required; willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead organisational change across multiple engineering businesses.
• Line manage a Technical Architect and a Delivery Lead for IT infrastructure.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to identify bottlenecks and prioritise improvements.
• Coordinate specialist resources across Berkshire, Wiltshire and Surrey.
• Enter complex environments, establish structure and drive delivery improvements.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Vendor management

Security governance

Cyber operations

Networking & infrastructure

Multi-site coordination

SC clearance (or eligible)

Travel across sites

Tools

Azure

Governance & security tools

NIST frameworks

Identity & access management

Job description

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™ recruitment is seeking an experienced Entity Manager to lead IT transformation across multiple engineering businesses within the defence sector. You will line manage a Technical Architect and Delivery Lead, coordinate resources, and drive delivery improvements across secure environments.

The role requires hands-on leadership in Azure, cybersecurity, governance and vendor management, with SC clearance or eligibility and willingness