IT Program Director & Project Manager

About the Job

We are looking for an IT Program Director & Project Manager to lead a large scale IT transition and transformation programme in a complex enterprise environment. This person will hold end to end accountability across the full transition lifecycle, from contract sunrise and knowledge transfer through service validation and go live, while also driving transformation initiatives in parallel across multiple service areas. The role requires close coordination of programme level governance, project managers, transition and transformation leads, service delivery stakeholders and executive client sponsors. It is a highly visible position suited to someone used to operating with precision, structure and authority in regulated environments, with frequent international travel throughout the programme.

Main Requirements

• Fluency in English is mandatory.
• Degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Management or a related field.
• Experience leading large scale IT programmes, including outsourcing or managed services transitions.
• Track record managing multi tower, multi supplier programmes across complex IT environments.
• Experience overseeing the full transition lifecycle, including knowledge transfer, service validation and go live readiness.
• Background working with enterprise service management frameworks and governance structures aligned with ITIL.
• Experience leading Executive Steering Committees, programme governance forums and senior client relationships.
• Comfortable coordinating cross functional teams including Project Managers, Transition Leads, Transformation Leads and Service Delivery Managers.
• Comfortable managing risks, issues, dependencies, reporting and change control.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent certifications are a nice to have.
• Experience in financial services or other regulated environments is highly desirable.
• Experience in Data related programmes is valued.
• Scrum and or Kanban exposure is a plus.
  

Personality Traits

• Hands-on attitude;
• Result-driven;
• Proactive;
• Native communicator;

What Can You Expect

This is an opportunity to lead a business critical programme with real executive visibility, complex international stakeholder management and a clear delivery mandate. The role offers scope to shape how transition and transformation are executed in parallel, influence governance at senior level, and work across multiple service towers in a high impact environment. It is especially attractive for someone who enjoys ownership, pace, travel and the challenge of bringing structure to a complex programme landscape.

Tech Stack

ITIL; Managed Services; IT Outsourcing; Programme Governance; Executive Steering Committee; Service Transition; Service Validation; Change Control; Risk Management; Dependency Management; Knowledge Transfer; Go-Live Planning; Data Programmes; Scrum; Kanban.

Work Model

Hybrid

Internal Ref: Consultant

Date Posted: 2026-03-26

Valid Through: 2026-05-26