44 management jobs found in Luton

We are seeking an Interim Procurement Transformation Manager to lead the development and embedding of category management as part of a wider procurement transformation programme. This role focuses on building category management capability from the ground up, helping stakeholders move from reactive purchasing to a more structured, strategic, category-led approach to managing spend and suppliers. Client Details The organisation is a public sector entity. Description Key responsibilities include: Lead the development and implementation of category management across the organisation Work closely with stakeholders to define, build, and embed category strategies Help structure and categorise spend, building category knowledge and insight Develop and introduce category management templates, tools, and best‑practice frameworks Educate and support stakeholders to understand what category management is, why it matters, and how to apply it Support the handover of category management...

Job Title: System Transformation VAT Lead Location: Milton Keynes (3 days on-site, 2 days remote) Contract Length: 6 months (with potential for extension) Day Rate: competitive Overview: We are seeking an experienced System Transformation VAT Lead to support a major systems implementation programme, ensuring VAT compliance and functionality are fully embedded across all platforms. This role is pivotal in aligning VAT requirements with system capabilities during a period of significant transformation. Key Responsibilities: Develop a thorough understanding of the current system landscape and VAT functionality, including any constraints and manual processes. Gain detailed knowledge of the VAT configuration and functionality of new systems, including CMS platforms and SAP S4 HANA. Build expertise in the organisation's products, income streams, VAT postings, documentation, and VAT return processes. Conduct gap analysis between proposed system functionality and documented VAT...

Network IT is recruiting for an experienced Senior Network Architect reporting directly to the CTO at our client, who is about to undergo enterprise network and datacentre transformation.   This is a key role leading the architecture for a major new programme, with responsibility for designing and governing secure, resilient, and scalable network solutions across complex enterprise environments.   You will own end-to-end network architecture across physical and logical domains, including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, cloud networking, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, and network security services.   Working closely with senior stakeholders, delivery teams, and suppliers, you will ensure solutions align with business objectives, security requirements, and enterprise architecture standards.   Please note this is a DV Cleared role. We can only accept applications from British Citizens.   Role: Senior Network Architect  Duration: 9 Months Rate: £790 per day Status: Inside IR35 Location: Milton...

IT Project & Support Team Leader Colindale - NW9 Hybrid 2/3 days a week onsite £20.46 per hour Temporary ongoing contract We're looking for an experienced and proactive IT Project & Support Team Leader to play a crucial role in ensuring our IT services are reliable, efficient and aligned to business needs. This is a key leadership position responsible for connecting IT operations with business outcomes, leading a support team, driving improvements in systems and infrastructure, and ensuring that colleagues across the organisation have the tools and support they need to deliver excellent services. Why This Role Matters Ensure critical IT services are delivered effectively every day, supporting a fast-paced and complex environment Enable business improvement and transformation through IT projects and system enhancements Bridge business needs and technical delivery, working closely with stakeholders and external providers Drive service excellence and continuous...

Project Manager / Programme Manager, Sporting Sector, Central London, £(Apply online only) per day, West London. Remote / Hybrid Working Available Project Manager / Programme Manager - Our client in the sporting sector provides high-quality sporting entertainment from its venues, as well as a voice for sport enthusiasts. The organisation has thousands of members from all walks of life, ranging from professionals to occasional (but enthusiastic) amateurs, and is highly regarded in the sporting community. As part of a continuing programme of modernisation of the organisation, which is focused on the digital enablement of members and sports professionals, an opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager / Programme Manager to lead a programme of digital change and transformation at their headquarters / location in West London. The incoming Project Manager / Programme Manager will team up with the Chairman, CEO, Board of Trustees, senior executives, and other stakeholders to execute...

Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations – Ecommerce We are seeking a Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations to help shape and drive strategy within a high-growth business area in my blue chip client.This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, working cross-functionally to deliver impactful initiatives. Key Responsibilities: * Act as a strategic partner to leadership, identifying growth opportunities * Analyse market trends, competitor activity, and industry insights * Lead and execute key strategic initiatives end-to-end * Build clear, data-driven presentations and business cases * Collaborate across product, marketing, finance, and analytics teams About You: * Strong strategy and analytical background with structured problem-solving skills * Proven ability to manage projects and influence stakeholders * Experienced in translating data into clear insights and recommendations * Excellent communication and storytelling skills *...

Job Title: Technology Delivery Manager - Payments Location: London (Hybrid, 2-3 days per week in the office) Contract Length: 6 months+ Working Pattern: Via Umbrella Company Are you a dynamic and motivated Technology Delivery Manager with a deep understanding of payments IT and processing? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and excel at managing complex projects? If so, we want to hear from you! Join our client's team and play a vital role in delivering key payments-related projects within the financial services industry. About the Role: As the Technology Delivery Manager, you will lead the charge in ensuring that large-scale projects are managed efficiently, delivered on time, and within budget. Your expertise will guide the Payments Application Support Team in the EMEA region as you work closely with IT teams and senior management. This is an exciting opportunity to steer projects through challenges while maintaining open communication with stakeholders across the...

We're looking for an experienced PMO Manager to lead governance, reporting, and delivery assurance across a major technology transformation programme. This is a hands-on role for someone who has successfully run PMO functions within complex, fast-paced environments and can confidently engage senior stakeholders. Contract Duration : 9 Months Location & Travel Hybrid working model Ability to travel one day per week, alternating between the London and Nottingham offices (e.g. one week in London, the following week in Nottingham) Key Responsibilities Drive programme governance and controls Own executive reporting and steering forums Lead RAID, planning, dependencies, and delivery assurance Provide visibility across risks, resources, finances, and performance Champion PMO best practice and continuous improvement What You'll Bring Proven PMO Manager experience on large-scale technology programmes Strong governance, reporting, and stakeholder management skills Experience...

Cloud Infrastructure Project Manager Up to £585/day (inside IR35) London/Sheffield travel - 2x per week We are representing an instantly recognisable household name at a time of major transformation and modernisation. This is a complex logistics organisation that's looking for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Project Manager who thrives in large, enterprise-scale environments and can hit the ground running. As the Cloud Infrastructure Project Manager, you will be working on an integral project within the Cloud Excellence programme. The project involves a number of Operational System Upgrades that are blocking ongoing security patching and the remediation of 'Cloud Blockers' to facilitate migration of these applications from on-prem to the Cloud. You will also have the opportunity to upgrade legacy infrastructure an decommission legacy Domains to protect existing business capabilities, ensuring systems remain secure, compliant, and operational. We are looking for: Proven...

Data Solution Architect | Retail | London 🚨 I'm currently supporting a leading UK retail organisation undergoing a major data transformation programme and seeking an experienced Data Solution Architect to help shape the future of its customer data capabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to define and influence enterprise-wide customer data architecture, working across analytics, personalisation, CRM, loyalty and marketing functions to deliver scalable, secure and business-focused data solutions. Role & Responsibilities • Define target-state and transition-state customer data architectures • Design scalable customer data solutions that support analytics, personalisation and business growth • Lead architectural decisions around customer data management, identity resolution and master data management • Produce architecture artefacts and design documentation for engineering teams • Review solution designs for alignment with architecture principles and governance standards...

Security Manager - Assurance, Architecture, SbD Inside IR35: £550 - £600 p/d Hybrid: Once a Month into London Active SC Required We are looking for an experienced Security Manager to support a major AWS-to-AWS migration programme within a complex public sector environment. This is a broad security leadership role encompassing security architecture, technical assurance, Secure by Design, governance and risk management. You will work across multiple migration workstreams, helping ensure that services moving between AWS environments are designed, assured and transitioned securely. The role requires someone who can combine strategic security oversight with practical delivery support. You will assess existing architectures, review proposed migration patterns, challenge technical decisions constructively and ensure that security risks are identified, understood and managed throughout the migration lifecycle. You will act as a central security point of contact across the programme,...

Outside IR35,UK Wide Flexiablity, DevOps, Azure, React, .Net, Terraform, Azure, My leading client is leading client seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join on an Outside IR35 contract. This is a hands-on role focused on building and operating cloud-native platforms on Microsoft Azure, with a strong emphasis on Terraform, Kubernetes (AKS), and Azure DevOps. You'll work closely with engineering teams to enable modern application delivery, particularly across C#/.NET, React, and PostgreSQL-based solutions. Key Responsibilities: Design and build Azure infrastructure using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code); deploy and manage workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS); lead containerisation initiatives using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm; build and optimise CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps; manage container lifecycle using Azure Container Registry (ACR); support workloads across AKS, ACI, and Azure App Services; implement secure, scalable environments using Azure Policy, RBAC,...

Software Developer £45,000 per year London (Hybrid) 12 Month Assignment We are looking for a talented Software Developer to join a high-profile programme, working on impactful, large-scale digital services. In this role, you will design, develop, and enhance software solutions that meet user needs while adhering to modern engineering standards. You'll play a key part in building secure, scalable, and reusable services, contributing to both delivery and continuous improvement of engineering practices. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions Write clean, secure, and well-tested code using a test-driven approach Build reusable, open-by-default components and services Follow and contribute to modern development standards and best practices Support live services, identifying and resolving production issues Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and integrate systems Optimise development processes and improve delivery...

My client is seeking an experienced Identity & Access Management (IAM) Specialist to lead a strategic Identity and Access Management (IdAM) transformation programme. This role will focus on assessing the current identity landscape, defining a future-state identity architecture, and guiding the organisation's transition towards a modern Identity Provider (IdP) strategy. Working across business, security, and technology teams, you will establish identity as a foundational capability that enables secure digital services, improves user experience, and supports long-term organisational objectives. The organisation currently operates a complex identity ecosystem comprising a legacy Student Information System (SIS), Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Auth0, with multiple identity stores and overlapping user management processes. Key Responsibilities Lead the development of the organisation's Identity and Access Management strategy. Conduct workshops, stakeholder interviews,...

Project Manager - Insurance, Transformation, Change Up to £600 per day (Inside IR35) London / Brighton (Hybrid) 6 Months My client is an instantly recognisable firm, who are looking to recruit a Project Manager with a strong Insurance industry background and proven delivery experience across end-to-end, large-scale Transformation Programmes (Technology and Business Change). Key Requirements: Proven experience as a Project Manager with extensive experience in the Insurance industry Demonstrable experience of working on complex, end-to-end, large-scale Transformation Programmes (Technology and Business Change) Strong all-round delivery capability, spanning strategy, execution, governance, and stakeholder management (up to Executive level, as well as internal and external teams, spanning technical and non-technical audiences) Demonstrable experience of delivering complex, multi-faceted projects, comprised of various workstreams Previous domain experience of deployment across...

Data Solution Architect - Customer £750.00 per day (Umbrella) 6 Month Contract London (Hybrid) Our client is seeking an experience Data Solutions Architect to design customer data solutions within our Data Architecture & Design Team. Within this role you will work with stakeholders to define future data strategies, deliver measurable outcomes like better personalisation and data quality, and ensure solutions align with business goals. The role covers managing, governing and extracting value from customer data systems. You'll collaborate across architecture, product, analytics, governance, security, and CRM teams while assessing changing and shaping effective data solutions. Responsibilities: Build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders across Customer-focused initiatives. Provide thought leadership on Customer data architecture, ensuring solutions support consistent, trusted Customer data across all channels. Propose design patterns and solutions that...

Our client is currently looking for an Information Security Administrator on a Part Time basis to support the day-to-day operation of the organisation's information security processes and governance activities. The role is primarily administrative and coordination-focused, requiring strong attention to detail, good communication skills, and a basic understanding of information security principles and ISO 27001. Please note this is a Part Time role on a Fixed Term basis until January 2027. Key Responsibilities for the Information Security Administrator Complete and coordinate client security questionnaires and information requests. Review information security requirements within client contracts and highlight any risks or non-standard requirements. Support annual and ad-hoc external assurance responses and security questionnaires. Process and manage security-related approvals, deviations, and access requests through ITSM. Maintain records of approvals, exceptions, and supporting...

Job Title: Market Data and Trade Systems Analyst (AVP) Contract Length: 6 Months (Potential extension) Working Pattern: Full Time Location: London (Hybrid) About the Role: Our client, a leading organisation in the financial services industry, is seeking a Market Data and Trade Systems Analyst (AVP) to join their team. This role is pivotal in supporting, administering, and continuously enhancing Market Data Systems (MDS) and Trading Applications across the EMEA region. You will ensure the stability, performance, and security of critical market data platforms and trading systems used by Front Office teams. Key Responsibilities: Market Data & Trading Systems Support: Act as the primary point of contact for support, maintenance, and enhancements across MDS and Trading Applications. Provide end-to-end troubleshooting across infrastructure, platforms, and applications, ensuring high availability of services. System Maintenance & Administration: Monitor, maintain, and...

Network Automation Developer (Python & Ansible) Certain Advantage is hiring for a Network Automation Developer based in London. This role is on a initial contract basis till the end of the year and is hybrid, with employees required to be onsite 3 days per week. (High potential for an extension)  The Role This role is for a dynamic Network Automation Developer—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You'll be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the automation ecosystem that supports critical connectivity and infrastructure services across the organisation. Key responsibilities include: Designing and maintaining end-to-end automation pipelines using GitHub Actions, Terraform/OpenTofu, and Ansible Automation Platform. Managing the lifecycle of automation tooling, including implementation, upgrades, optimisation, and retirement of legacy systems. Providing operational support, monitoring, troubleshooting, and break/fix activities across the...

My client is seeking an experienced Identity & Access Management (IAM) Specialist to lead a strategic Identity and Access Management (IdAM) transformation programme. This role will focus on assessing the current identity landscape, defining a future-state identity architecture, and guiding the organisation's transition towards a modern Identity Provider (IdP) strategy. Working across business, security, and technology teams, you will establish identity as a foundational capability that enables secure digital services, improves user experience, and supports long-term organisational objectives. The organisation currently operates a complex identity ecosystem comprising a legacy Student Information System (SIS), Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Auth0, with multiple identity stores and overlapping user management processes. Key Responsibilities Lead the development of the organisation's Identity and Access Management strategy. Conduct workshops, stakeholder interviews,...