At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead organisational change and improve IT infrastructure across multiple engineering businesses.
- Company: Join a dynamic defence transformation programme with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, flexible contract, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Travel across beautiful Berkshire, Wiltshire, and Surrey with excellent career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the defence industry while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in senior IT roles and strong understanding of Azure and cybersecurity.
A defence transformation programme is looking for an experienced Entity Manager to lead organisational change across multiple engineering businesses.
In this position you will line manage a Technical Architect and Delivery Lead focussing on IT Infrastructure across several entities who sit within the Defence industry. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders to understand how each business operates, identify operational challenges, prioritise improvement activity and coordinate specialist resources where they're needed most.
This is a hands-on transformation role requiring someone comfortable entering complex environments, establishing structure and driving delivery improvements.
You'll ideally have experience with:
- Senior IT roles overseeing digital, infrastructure, cloud, and cyber operations.
- Strong understanding of Azure platforms, architecture, identity, governance, and security.
- Proven ability to guide, challenge, and collaborate with outsourced IT providers.
- Broad understanding of networking, infrastructure, and enterprise technologies.
- Experience in multi‑customer, multi‑classification, secure environments.
- Experience in cybersecurity, NIST frameworks, and assurance processes.
- Experience leading teams and managing vendors.
- SC Clearance (or eligible).
Contract Details:
- £700–750/day
- Outside IR35
- Initial 6-month contract
- Travel across Berkshire, Wiltshire and Surrey
- Active SC Clearance or eligibility required
You will travel between 3 sites - in Wiltshire, Berkshire and Surrey.
Locations
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