VP Tranformsation & Delivery

Adaptive Group; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Adaptive Group is seeking a Vice President – Transformation & Managed Services in Scotland. This executive-level job will be crucial during a major digital transformation in the public sector. Key responsibilities include developing client relationships, leading ICT managed services, and driving profitability. The ideal candidate should have proven executive experience in ICT, work in public sectors, and handle P&L responsibilities. This role offers a hybrid working model with a focus on leadership in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven executive leadership experience in large-scale ICT managed services and digital transformation.
• Strong track record working within public sector or government environments, ideally local authority.
• Commercially astute with experience managing significant P&L and long-term contracts.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop executive-level client relationships.
• Lead complex ICT managed services and transformation programmes.
• Take full P&L responsibility, driving profitability.

Skills

Executive leadership experience

ICT managed services

Stakeholder management

P&L responsibility

Transformation programmes

Job description

About the job VP Tranformsation & Delivery

Vice President – Transformation & Managed Services (Public Sector)

A senior leadership opportunity with a leading global technology and consulting organisation, supporting a flagship public sector partnership during a significant phase of digital transformation.

This is a high-impact, executive-level role with full accountability for a large-scale ICT managed service, including strategic direction, operational delivery, and long-term growth. You will work closely with senior client stakeholders to shape and deliver modern, resilient, citizen-focused digital services.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and develop executive-level client relationships, including engagement with senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Lead complex ICT managed services and transformation programmes, ensuring high performance and service excellence
• Take full P&L responsibility, driving profitability and identifying growth opportunities within the contract
• Provide leadership to a large, multi-disciplinary and geographically dispersed team
• Shape and evolve service delivery in line with changing digital strategies and public sector priorities

Candidate Profile

• Proven executive leadership experience in large-scale ICT managed services and digital transformation
• Strong track record working within public sector or government environments (ideally local authority)
• Commercially astute with experience managing significant P&L and long-term contracts
• Highly credible stakeholder manager, comfortable operating at senior executive and political levels
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams through complex transformation programmes
• Location: Central Scotland (hybrid working model)
• Scope: Large, complex, multi-year managed service engagement
• Environment: Collaborative, innovation-led culture with strong emphasis on leadership and ownership