At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a major Data Centre Exit and Cloud Migration programme with executive-level oversight.
- Company: Join a dynamic team driving critical technology transformations.
- Benefits: Competitive contract rate, immediate start, and impactful leadership role.
- Other info: Opportunity for significant career growth in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of a high-profile transformation and make a real difference.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in programme leadership and successful delivery of complex tech initiatives.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Contract Opportunity – Immediate Start 6 Months
We are seeking an experienced Programme Director or Senior Programme Lead to support the successful delivery of a large-scale Data Centre Exit and Cloud Migration programme. This is a critical transformation initiative that requires an accomplished leader with a proven track record of driving complex technology programmes, challenging delivery assumptions, and ensuring robust execution across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide executive-level programme leadership and assurance across the re-planned delivery roadmap.
- Drive the cadence of programme reviews, governance forums, and progress updates with senior stakeholders.
- Establish and lead regular delivery stand-ups to identify risks, blockers, dependencies, and escalation requirements.
- Deliver accurate, insightful, and action-oriented programme reporting.
- Hold delivery teams and stakeholders accountable for agreed outcomes, milestones, and commitments.
- Apply a holistic 'systems view' approach to migration planning and execution.
- Lead readiness assessments, migration planning activities, and execution oversight.
- Review and challenge the robustness of plans across interconnected programmes and workstreams to ensure successful programme outcomes.
Required Experience
- Extensive experience operating at Programme Director or Senior Programme Lead level.
- Demonstrable success delivering large-scale Data Centre Exit, infrastructure transformation, or cloud migration programmes.
- Strong executive stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Proven ability to challenge constructively, drive accountability, and resolve delivery blockers at pace.
- Experience managing complex dependencies across multiple programmes and business functions.
- Excellent governance, reporting, risk management, and delivery assurance capabilities.
Ideal Background
- Multiple successful data centre exit and migration programmes delivered in complex enterprise environments.
- Experience overseeing large transformation portfolios with significant technology and operational dependencies.
- Strong understanding of cloud migration strategies, infrastructure transformation, and enterprise change delivery.
Immediate start preferred. Senior programme leadership engagement. Opportunity to play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of a high-profile transformation programme through to completion. If this sounds like you, please apply directly for consideration.
Programme Director employer: Harvey Nash
As a Programme Director with us, you will join a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to driving significant transformation initiatives in a collaborative environment. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, offering extensive opportunities for professional growth and development. Located in a vibrant area, our company provides a supportive atmosphere where your expertise in cloud migration and data centre exit programmes will be valued and recognised.
