Senior and Executive Appointments

Senior Digital Director - Enterprise DDaT TransformationRate £1,300 per dayIR35: Inside IR35Duration: 12 monthsLocation: Hybrid - London or ManchesterActive SC ClearanceThe role:On behalf of a central government department, I'm looking for a senior Programme Director / Digital Director to lead a major Enterprise DDaT transformation programme.This is a high-profile role within the CDIO group, which has responsibility for technology, digital delivery, and digital frameworks and policies supporting the wider department and its external partners.The department is bringing together former organisational functions and establishing a unified Enterprise DDaT capability.The successful candidate will take overall accountability for shaping and delivering this transformation, establishing the programme structure, target operating model, governance and delivery approach.The role will involve:Leading a complex, multi-departmental Enterprise DDaT transformationEstablishing the programme structure, governance and delivery architectureDesigning and embedding the target DDaT operating modelBringing together teams, capabilities, systems and cultures across organisational boundariesDeveloping effective multi-vendor and external partnership arrangementsWorking with senior stakeholders to build consensus and drive decisionsManaging significant transformation risks and reporting into senior governance and Executive BoardsProviding clear leadership and direction in a complex and evolving environment We're looking for someone with: Significant senior leadership experience within the Civil Service, ideally at SCS levelA strong track record leading large-scale digital, technology or organisational transformation programmesExperience establishing programmes or operating models in complex, matrixed environmentsDeep understanding of Enterprise DDaT operating models, service delivery structures and capability planningStrong experience working across multiple organisations, suppliers and senior stakeholder groupsThe confidence to operate at Executive level and navigate complex organisational and stakeholder dynamicsExperience of major transformation governance, risk management and Board-level reportingThe ability to create structure, direction and pace where there is significant ambiguity or change This is a particularly strong opportunity for an experienced Digital Director, DDaT leader, Programme Director or senior transformation leader who has operated at the intersection of digital strategy, operating model design and large-scale delivery within central government.

Delivery Programme Manager - £825 per day | Inside IR356 months | BPSSLondon, Manchester or Bristol - 1 day per week in base location + monthly London travelOn behalf of a leading Government Department, we are looking for an experienced Delivery Programme Manager to lead a high-profile Digital Devolution programme.The programme is focused on helping central and local government work together more effectively, supporting Mayoral Strategic Authorities with digital, data and AI foundations that enable better outcomes for local communities.This is a senior programme leadership role where you'll be expected to bring structure to a programme that is still developing, establish effective governance and ways of working, and coordinate delivery across multidisciplinary teams and government partners.You'll be responsible for:Establishing programme governance, structures, frameworks, plans and ways of workingLeading delivery across multidisciplinary teams and partner organisationsDeveloping programme roadmaps and translating strategic objectives into clear delivery plansManaging programme-level risks, dependencies, resources, budgets and benefitsBuilding and maintaining effective assurance and performance reportingWorking with senior stakeholders, government departments and delivery partners to align prioritiesLeading and developing project and delivery managersChallenging existing approaches and introducing fresh, practical ways of workingCoordinating delivery across central government, local government, data, digital and other specialist teams We're looking for someone who can demonstrate: Strong experience leading large, complex programmes within central governmentExperience establishing governance, delivery structures and teams within programmes that are not yet matureProgramme management at scale, with evidence of managing significant teams, networks, budgets and stakeholder groupsStrong senior stakeholder management, negotiation, partnership working and influencing skillsThe confidence to operate without formal authority and bring people together around shared outcomesA self-starting approach - someone who can identify problems, make decisions and move work forward without continuous directionExperience working in high-profile or externally facing government programmes, ideally where there has been public, ministerial or wider government scrutinyStrong understanding of government ways of working, with local government experience desirableExperience using tools such as Jira and Confluence and establishing effective delivery workflowsAgile and/or other programme and delivery methodologies An appropriate programme/project management qualification is required, such as MSP Practitioner, PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ/Chartered Project Professional, P3O Practitioner or equivalent.This would suit someone who is comfortable with ambiguity, can establish structure where it doesn't yet exist, and has the credibility to coordinate senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams across government.

Deputy Director Digital Standards & Inclusive Design3-month contract | Up to £985 per day | Inside IR35Manchester - minimum 2 days per week onsite | BPSSWe're seeking an experienced senior digital transformation leader to join a central government organisation and lead the refresh of its digital service standards.This is a senior leadership role focused on broadening the standards beyond individual GOV.UK transactions, creating a practical framework for wider digital public-service redesign and transformation.You'll lead a multidisciplinary team of around 15 and work across government and the wider public sector to build engagement, establish the refreshed standards and translate strategy into practical delivery.We're looking for:Significant experience leading large-scale digital transformation/change programmes within government or the wider public sector.Strong, demonstrable experience working with digital service standards, ideally with lived experience taking services through formal government assurance/gated processes.The ability to operate across strategy, policy and programme delivery, translating strategic objectives into tangible outcomes at pace.Strong leadership and line-management experience, with the ability to get the best from multidisciplinary teams.Excellent stakeholder management, communication, facilitation and presentation skills.Good understanding of service design, accessibility and inclusive digital design.A broad understanding of the public-sector digital and policy landscape, ideally gained across multiple organisations/departments.This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can act as a catalyst for change, build credibility quickly and bring stakeholders with them.Government/public-sector experience is essential, as is the ability to attend the Manchester office a minimum of 2 days per week, with flexibility to attend more frequently when required. There will also be occasional travel to London.

Oracle Fusion Programme Manager - £800 per day - ContractRate: Up to £800 per dayIR35: InsideLocation: Hybrid - LondonThe RoleA leading Central Government organisation is seeking an experienced Programme Manager (SC Cleared) to lead the delivery of a major Oracle Fusion ERP transformation supporting over 250,000 civil servants across multiple government departments.You will lead complex programme delivery, managing technical, business and supplier workstreams to ensure successful implementation of a shared enterprise platform.Experience & RequirementsProven experience delivering large-scale ERP or enterprise transformation programmes.Strong experience with Oracle Fusion ERP (or equivalent cloud ERP such as SAP S/4HANA or Workday).Experience managing programmes across the full lifecycle, including design, build, testing, data migration and go-live.Ability to manage complex risks, dependencies and senior stakeholders across large organisations.Government or Shared Services transformation experience is highly desirable.If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.

Senior Digital Director - Enterprise DDaT TransformationRate £1,300 per dayIR35: Inside IR35Duration: 12 monthsLocation: Hybrid - London or ManchesterActive SC ClearanceThe role:On behalf of a central government department, I'm looking for a senior Programme Director / Digital Director to lead a major Enterprise DDaT transformation programme.This is a high-profile role within the CDIO group, which has responsibility for technology, digital delivery, and digital frameworks and policies supporting the wider department and its external partners.The department is bringing together former organisational functions and establishing a unified Enterprise DDaT capability.The successful candidate will take overall accountability for shaping and delivering this transformation, establishing the programme structure, target operating model, governance and delivery approach.The role will involve:Leading a complex, multi-departmental Enterprise DDaT transformationEstablishing the programme structure, governance and delivery architectureDesigning and embedding the target DDaT operating modelBringing together teams, capabilities, systems and cultures across organisational boundariesDeveloping effective multi-vendor and external partnership arrangementsWorking with senior stakeholders to build consensus and drive decisionsManaging significant transformation risks and reporting into senior governance and Executive BoardsProviding clear leadership and direction in a complex and evolving environment We're looking for someone with: Significant senior leadership experience within the Civil Service, ideally at SCS levelA strong track record leading large-scale digital, technology or organisational transformation programmesExperience establishing programmes or operating models in complex, matrixed environmentsDeep understanding of Enterprise DDaT operating models, service delivery structures and capability planningStrong experience working across multiple organisations, suppliers and senior stakeholder groupsThe confidence to operate at Executive level and navigate complex organisational and stakeholder dynamicsExperience of major transformation governance, risk management and Board-level reportingThe ability to create structure, direction and pace where there is significant ambiguity or change This is a particularly strong opportunity for an experienced Digital Director, DDaT leader, Programme Director or senior transformation leader who has operated at the intersection of digital strategy, operating model design and large-scale delivery within central government.

Delivery Programme Manager - £825 per day | Inside IR356 months | BPSSLondon, Manchester or Bristol - 1 day per week in base location + monthly London travelOn behalf of a leading Government Department, we are looking for an experienced Delivery Programme Manager to lead a high-profile Digital Devolution programme.The programme is focused on helping central and local government work together more effectively, supporting Mayoral Strategic Authorities with digital, data and AI foundations that enable better outcomes for local communities.This is a senior programme leadership role where you'll be expected to bring structure to a programme that is still developing, establish effective governance and ways of working, and coordinate delivery across multidisciplinary teams and government partners.You'll be responsible for:Establishing programme governance, structures, frameworks, plans and ways of workingLeading delivery across multidisciplinary teams and partner organisationsDeveloping programme roadmaps and translating strategic objectives into clear delivery plansManaging programme-level risks, dependencies, resources, budgets and benefitsBuilding and maintaining effective assurance and performance reportingWorking with senior stakeholders, government departments and delivery partners to align prioritiesLeading and developing project and delivery managersChallenging existing approaches and introducing fresh, practical ways of workingCoordinating delivery across central government, local government, data, digital and other specialist teams We're looking for someone who can demonstrate: Strong experience leading large, complex programmes within central governmentExperience establishing governance, delivery structures and teams within programmes that are not yet matureProgramme management at scale, with evidence of managing significant teams, networks, budgets and stakeholder groupsStrong senior stakeholder management, negotiation, partnership working and influencing skillsThe confidence to operate without formal authority and bring people together around shared outcomesA self-starting approach - someone who can identify problems, make decisions and move work forward without continuous directionExperience working in high-profile or externally facing government programmes, ideally where there has been public, ministerial or wider government scrutinyStrong understanding of government ways of working, with local government experience desirableExperience using tools such as Jira and Confluence and establishing effective delivery workflowsAgile and/or other programme and delivery methodologies An appropriate programme/project management qualification is required, such as MSP Practitioner, PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ/Chartered Project Professional, P3O Practitioner or equivalent.This would suit someone who is comfortable with ambiguity, can establish structure where it doesn't yet exist, and has the credibility to coordinate senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams across government.

Deputy Director Digital Standards & Inclusive Design3-month contract | Up to £985 per day | Inside IR35Manchester - minimum 2 days per week onsite | BPSSWe're seeking an experienced senior digital transformation leader to join a central government organisation and lead the refresh of its digital service standards.This is a senior leadership role focused on broadening the standards beyond individual GOV.UK transactions, creating a practical framework for wider digital public-service redesign and transformation.You'll lead a multidisciplinary team of around 15 and work across government and the wider public sector to build engagement, establish the refreshed standards and translate strategy into practical delivery.We're looking for:Significant experience leading large-scale digital transformation/change programmes within government or the wider public sector.Strong, demonstrable experience working with digital service standards, ideally with lived experience taking services through formal government assurance/gated processes.The ability to operate across strategy, policy and programme delivery, translating strategic objectives into tangible outcomes at pace.Strong leadership and line-management experience, with the ability to get the best from multidisciplinary teams.Excellent stakeholder management, communication, facilitation and presentation skills.Good understanding of service design, accessibility and inclusive digital design.A broad understanding of the public-sector digital and policy landscape, ideally gained across multiple organisations/departments.This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can act as a catalyst for change, build credibility quickly and bring stakeholders with them.Government/public-sector experience is essential, as is the ability to attend the Manchester office a minimum of 2 days per week, with flexibility to attend more frequently when required. There will also be occasional travel to London.

Oracle Fusion Programme Manager - £800 per day - ContractRate: Up to £800 per dayIR35: InsideLocation: Hybrid - LondonThe RoleA leading Central Government organisation is seeking an experienced Programme Manager (SC Cleared) to lead the delivery of a major Oracle Fusion ERP transformation supporting over 250,000 civil servants across multiple government departments.You will lead complex programme delivery, managing technical, business and supplier workstreams to ensure successful implementation of a shared enterprise platform.Experience & RequirementsProven experience delivering large-scale ERP or enterprise transformation programmes.Strong experience with Oracle Fusion ERP (or equivalent cloud ERP such as SAP S/4HANA or Workday).Experience managing programmes across the full lifecycle, including design, build, testing, data migration and go-live.Ability to manage complex risks, dependencies and senior stakeholders across large organisations.Government or Shared Services transformation experience is highly desirable.If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.