Programme Manager (Digital, Data & Technology)
Summary: The role of Programme Manager focuses on leading a complex Digital, Data, and Technology workstream within a significant public sector transformation programme aimed at transitioning apprenticeship funding services. The position requires extensive experience in programme management, particularly in digital and technology transformations, and involves managing multiple stakeholders and cross-workstream dependencies. The contract is hybrid based in Edinburgh and runs until February 2027. The role is classified as inside IR35 with a competitive daily rate based on experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead delivery of the Digital, Data and Technology workstream, managing plans, budgets, milestones, risks and dependencies.
- Establish and maintain programme governance, reporting to senior stakeholders and programme boards.
- Coordinate technology, data, systems and digital service transition activities to ensure operational readiness.
- Manage cross-workstream dependencies and stakeholder engagement across multiple organisations.
- Oversee managed service arrangements, supplier relationships and transition planning.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams, including Business Analysts and technical specialists.
- Drive data migration, systems integration and service readiness activities.
- Produce clear programme reporting covering progress, costs, risks and delivery confidence.
Key Skills:
- Proven Programme Management experience delivering complex digital, data and technology transformation programmes.
- Strong background in organisational change, service transition or operational transformation.
- Experience managing cross-organisational dependencies and senior stakeholder relationships.
- Robust programme governance, financial management, risk and issue management expertise.
- Experience overseeing managed services, outsourced delivery or transition arrangements.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence without direct line management authority.
- Excellent communication skills, including engagement at executive and board level.
- Understanding of digital, data and technology operating models within public sector environments.
- Experience working with Agile and traditional delivery methodologies.
Salary (Rate): £750 per day
City: Edinburgh
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Programme Manager - Digital, Data & Technology
Contract | Edinburgh/Hybrid | Until February 2027
Rate: Neg D.O.E (Inside)
We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead a complex Digital, Data and Technology workstream within a major public sector transformation programme focused on the transition of apprenticeship funding services and associated digital capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead delivery of the Digital, Data and Technology workstream, managing plans, budgets, milestones, risks and dependencies.
- Establish and maintain programme governance, reporting to senior stakeholders and programme boards.
- Coordinate technology, data, systems and digital service transition activities to ensure operational readiness.
- Manage cross-workstream dependencies and stakeholder engagement across multiple organisations.
- Oversee managed service arrangements, supplier relationships and transition planning.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams, including Business Analysts and technical specialists.
- Drive data migration, systems integration and service readiness activities.
- Produce clear programme reporting covering progress, costs, risks and delivery confidence.
Essential Experience
- Proven Programme Management experience delivering complex digital, data and technology transformation programmes.
- Strong background in organisational change, service transition or operational transformation.
- Experience managing cross-organisational dependencies and senior stakeholder relationships.
- Robust programme governance, financial management, risk and issue management expertise.
- Experience overseeing managed services, outsourced delivery or transition arrangements.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence without direct line management authority.
- Excellent communication skills, including engagement at executive and board level.
- Understanding of digital, data and technology operating models within public sector environments.
- Experience working with Agile and traditional delivery methodologies.
Desirable Experience
- MSP, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent qualification.
- Experience within the Scottish public sector or wider government environment.
- Knowledge of workforce transition or TUPE-related programmes.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform or similar enterprise platforms.
This is an excellent opportunity to lead a high-profile transformation programme, delivering critical technology, data and digital service outcomes within a complex public sector environment.
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