45 strategic lead jobs found

Head of Communications East London | Hybrid Rate: £610.19 per day (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Initial Contract Length: 3 Months Start Date: ASAP Working Hours: 36 hours per week Role Summary This senior leadership role will play a pivotal part in driving strategic communications, supporting organisational change, enhancing reputation management, and embedding a more proactive and aligned communications function. Working closely with the Communications and Campaigns leadership team, you will provide senior-level communications support, oversee key projects linked to significant service changes, and help shape the future direction of internal and external communications activity across the organisation. What you will do as Head of Communications ·Lead project management and team coordination activities related to reputation management and public consultations concerning significant service changes. ·Deputise for and support the Communications and Campaigns...

The RLE INTERNATIONAL Group is one of the world's leading providers in the fields of vehicle development, technology and consulting. On the basis of more than 40 years of development & consulting, we provide innovative and effective solutions for our UK customers in the area of Automotive Engineering. RLE INTERNATIONAL is represented at locations close to its customers in Europe, Asia and USA. Position Description: Operational Efficiency and Automation Specialist Rate: £29.96 (PAYE via Umbrella) Job Summary: The Operational Efficiency and Automation Specialist plays a critical role in driving our client’s digital transformation within the Manchester Business Centre (MBC) Operations. This role focuses on leveraging data analysis, automation, and cross-functional collaboration to improve operational efficiency and create customer-centric solutions. A key immediate focus for this role will be leading the strategic migration and decommissioning of legacy Alteryx workflows by...

Contracts Manager Luton OR Lincoln 6-Month Contract Paying up to £60p/h (Inside IR35) Please note that due to the nature of the work you'll need to hold a high level of UK security clearance Key Responsibilities Provide strategic and tactical oversight to a number of contracts and bid activities. Drafting, negotiating and administration of complex terms and conditions of contract, working with procurement counterparts to ensure appropriate flow through with subcontractors. Produce, document, and brief [obtaining any necessary approvals] clear and informed commercial strategies to leverage the best possible outcomes. Produce accurate and compliant customer pricing by applying the appropriate pricing strategy and model to cost estimates. Take the lead in producing clear and concise correspondence, obtaining stakeholder input as and when required. Draft and review agreements such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Software Licensing Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding and...

HR Transformation Project Manager Belfast | 18-Month Contract | 36 Hours per Week Shape the Future of HR Transformation Are you an experienced Project Manager with a passion for driving transformation and delivering impactful change? This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in modernising HR systems and processes within a complex, multi-site organisation. You'll lead high-profile transformation initiatives, working at the heart of HR, technology, and business operations-helping to deliver innovative solutions that improve how people and processes connect. What You'll Be Doing In this role, you'll take ownership of critical HR transformation projects, ensuring successful delivery from planning through to implementation: Lead HR System Implementation Act as the business owner for the rollout of MyPulse (HRIS), with a focus on Compensation and HCM modules. Deliver Time & Attendance Transformation Oversee the implementation of a new clocking system across a...

HR Transformation Project Manager; Belfast; 18-month contract; £27.24ph Paye (£36.45 via umbrella); Inside IR35. We are currently looking for a HR Transformation Project Manager to join out aerospace sector client’s team, based in Belfast . Th successful candidate will take the the lead on critical projects, acting as the local project management expert to transform our HR landscape The post holders 18-month tenure will be defined by successful system implementation and seamless organisational change. Responsibilities System Launch & Ownership: Be the _business owner_ and focal point for the full implementation of MyPulse (HR tool), focusing heavily on Compensations and HCM modules. Time & Attendance Revolution: Support and manage the local setup of a new clocking system, including liaising with local Facility Management, IM/IT, and security to manage the full implementation of all clocking machines/time and attendance solution across a manufacturing multi-site...

Head of Quality Assurance & Performance South West England 20-week contract | Start ASAP £480–£520 per day Inside IR35 (via umbrella) Hybrid working (2–3 days on site)   CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place week commencing 8th June 2026 Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your impact will directly shape outcomes for children and young people? As Head of Quality Assurance & Performance, you will sit at the heart of Children’s Services, driving excellence across quality, practice and performance. Reporting into senior leadership, you will influence strategy, lead transformation and ensure services consistently meet the highest safeguarding standards. This Head of Quality Assurance & Performance role offers you the opportunity to lead large-scale improvements, oversee critical frameworks and play a key part in inspection readiness and delivery. This is more than a contract – it’s your chance to leave a lasting...

Our client has an opportunity for a HR Transformation Project Manager to join them on an initial 18-month contract with possible extension. You will be taking the lead on critical projects, acting as the local project management expert to transform the HR landscape. Role: HR Transformation Project Manager Location: Belfast, fully onsite Hours: 36 per week Hourly Rate: £36.45 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS required before starting What you'll be doing: System Launch & Ownership: Be the "business owner" and focal point for the full implementation of MyPulse (HR tool), focusing heavily on Compensations and HCM modules. Time & Attendance Revolution: Support and manage the local setup of a new clocking system, including liaising with local Facility Management, IM/IT, and security to manage the full implementation of all clocking machines/time and attendance solution across a manufacturing multi site organisation. Legacy Decommissioning: Manage the...

Project Procurement Manager Location: Manchester / Hybrid Contract: 6-9 Month Rolling - Inside IR35 Rate: Umbrella : £54/hr or £40 per hour -PAYE We're working with a world-leading organisation in the Energy sector, delivering cutting-edge products, solutions, and services across the full energy value chain. They are seeking a skilled Project Procurement Manager to support high-value, complex projects. The Role As a Project Procurement Manager, you will play a key role in delivering procurement strategies, managing supplier engagement, and driving value across engineered and bespoke product environments. Key Focus Areas We are particularly interested in candidates with: Strong Project Procurement experience within complex delivery environments Progression towards or completion of CIPS (Level 6 / MCIPS preferred) Experience sourcing engineered or bespoke products / solutions Background in Civil Construction (highly desirable) - though other industries will be considered.Key...

Head of DDaT (Interim) Berkshire, South East England Hybrid £800-£900 per day (Inside IR35) Initial 6-Month Contract Sellick Partnership are currently partnered with a large Public Sector organisation to recruit an experienced Head of DDaT to support a major organisation-wide transformation programme. This is a pivotal leadership role within Digital, Data and Technology, responsible for leading the delivery of technology-enabled change and overseeing a portfolio of strategic transformation and improvement projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping shape and deliver the organisation's future digital operating model, whilst acting as the client-side lead for key delivery partners and suppliers. As the Head of DDaT, you will work closely with the Director of Digital, Data and Technology and senior leadership teams to drive successful programme delivery across a fast-paced and evolving environment. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on...

A leading defence organisation are seeking an experienced Commercial Contracts Manager to join a high-performing team supporting critical UK defence programmes. Role: Commercial Contracts Manager Duration: 6-9 month contract Pay: £(Apply online only) p/day (Inside IR35) Location: Harlow (3 days onsite) Clearance: Active SC clearanceYou will act as a strategic business partner, enabling both the successful capture of new opportunities and the delivery of profitable programmes, whilst ensuring robust commercial governance across the contract lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Lead the commercial and contractual strategy across major programmes, including management of key customer relationships Develop and deliver innovative commercial solutions to support bids, proposals, and evolving customer requirements Negotiate and manage a wide range of complex contractual agreements, escalating non-standard issues as required Oversee contract change management, identifying opportunities and...

Operational Efficiency and Automation Specialist Reference: 56493 Umbrella Rate: £29.96/hr (Inside IR35) Do you have a background in data analysis & visualisation, with experience working with ETL? This is your chance to join a forward-thinking organisation as an Operational Efficiency and Automation Specialist. This role offers an incredible opportunity to drive innovation, collaborate across departments, and make a real impact within a dynamic and inspiring environment. With a focus on digital transformation and operational excellence, this position is perfect for someone looking to challenge themselves and be part of meaningful change. What You Will Do: • Lead the strategic migration and decommissioning of legacy Alteryx workflows by 2027, ensuring a seamless transition to modern tools. • Analyse operational data to uncover trends, develop actionable insights, and create data-driven recommendations for process optimisation. • Design, develop, and implement...

Role: Commercial Manager Location: Bracknell (Hybrid) Duration: 6 Months Day rate: £700 Inside IR35 Active SC clearance required Brief Overview of role / project: The Commercial Manager will lead and manage post-contract management across contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual delivery obligations, risk mitigation, and value delivery aligned with strategic objectives. This role acts as a bridge between legal, sales, delivery, procurement, and finance teams to ensure business objectives are met with minimal legal and contractual exposure. Mandatory Skills & Experience *Lead Qualified Defence Contract (QDC) single source contract management and negotiation and statements of work in preparation for governance approval. *Construct overall QDC deal structure in collaboration with internal teams and L&C *Provide QDC cross training to other key internal commercial managers *Collaborate with internal teams to achieve strategic goals *Engage with L&C...

Remote Access Project Manager (Contract) 6 Months Contract London (hybrid working environment) £650 - £800PD - Inside IR35Overview A global retailer is seeking an experienced and delivery-focused Strategic Remote Access Project Manager to lead the implementation and optimisation of secure remote access technologies across a complex enterprise environment. This role will play a critical part within a wider Identity Transformation programme, delivering scalable and secure remote connectivity solutions across corporate, retail, and operational technology environments. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly capable Project Manager who thrives in fast-paced, complex environments and can introduce structure, governance, and repeatable delivery models while working across multiple technology and business teams. Role & Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end delivery of remote access programmes, including Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Zscaler integrations, and secure connectivity...

Finance Manager Location: Home-based (occasional travel for meetings) Rate: Up to £700 per day (Umbrella) Contract: March 2028 IR35: Inside IR35 Experis are working with a large public sector organisation to recruit three experienced Finance Managers to support a major, cross-government ERP transformation programme, alongside critical BAU finance activity. The three specialist areas are Group Accounts / Consolidation, Tax and Inventory. This programme will support over a substantive volume of users across multiple departments. Working within a central Compliance and Financial Accounting function, supporting both ongoing operational delivery and ERP implementation across the full lifecycle. Inventory Process Owner Lead inventory processes within a large, complex organisation Manage and optimise inventory systems and controls at scale Apply strong knowledge of inventory accounting principles Contribute to ERP design and system change activityTax Finance Manager Lead...

Technical Cyber Delivery Lead Role: Technical Cyber Delivery Lead Specialism(s): Technical Delivery, Cyber Security, Cyber & Safety, DLP, IAM/Identity, Delivery Flow, Prioritisation, Control Gaps, SCRUM, Technical Coordination, IT & Cyber Delivery, Outcome-Driven Type: Contract, Daily Rate Location: Hybrid - Remote/Greater Cardiff Duration: 6 Months Start: ASAP / Urgent Pay Rate: £500 - £610 per day IR35 Determination: Inside IR35 Technical Cyber Delivery Lead - Cyber & Safety Programmes CPS Group UK are delighted to be working with a leading organisation to appoint a Technical Delivery Lead to spearhead and optimise cyber security and IT delivery as part of various Cyber & Safety programmes. The Technical Delivery Lead will be primarily outcomes (not ceremony) driven and will possess excellent, current technical knowledge of Cyber Security & general IT. The Technical Delivery Lead will be embedded directly into delivery team(s) and partner with SME's to...

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Building & Construction Buyer on an initial 8-month contract. As a Building & Construction Buyer you will be performing strategic procurement activities within the Buildings UK team, with a trans-divisional approach considering current and future UK perimeter, as well as international approach on demand. Role: Building & Construction Buyer Pay: Up to £44.00per hour via umbrella Location: Broughton - 60% onsite Contract: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week, 8 months contract IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: BPSS Responsibilities Lead cross-functional project teams within the framework of national and international procurement projects, contribute to the control of the demand, challenge and approve the specifications and run the suppliers selection processes. Negotiate, establish and implement national & international frame contracts. Follow-up contracts with contract reviews with internal customer...

Job Description: Workday HCM Analyst Location: Swindon (Hybrid - Ad hoc attendance for meetings) Contract: 4 months (Pending extension confirmation to 31st March 2027, signed off soon) IR35: Inside Overview: We are seeking an experienced Senior Workday HCM Analyst to support and enhance Innovate UK’s Workday platform, with a strong focus on Recruiting and Reporting. This is a hands-on technical role within a BAU environment, responsible for delivering system improvements, supporting live services, and contributing to ongoing transformation initiatives. You will play a key role in ensuring the platform is optimised to meet both operational and strategic business needs. Key Responsibilities: * Deliver enhancements across Workday HCM, including configuration, reporting, and business process optimisation * Provide expert support for Workday Recruiting, including requisitions, candidate workflows, and offer management * Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Project Manager / Bid Lead subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  The role will be a hybrid role of working from home and onsite (2 days per week). This role would suit a candidate who has bid manager / bid proposals experience along with a project manager experience.  A defence / aerospace / manufacturing background would be great.  Job Title: Manufacturing Project Manager / Bid Lead Rate: £33 per hour Location: Bolton   Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days per week onsite Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Manufacturing Project Manager / Bid Lead Job Description: Generation of Manufacturing Bids for Industrial Transfer packages of work, ensuring they are competitive, compliant and are...

Contact Centre Operations Manager (Digital & Direct Operations Manager) Duration: 6-12 Months Rate: £650-£750 per day (Inside IR35 via umbrella) Location: Glasgow, Scotland - Hybrid Working (1 day per week onsite, rest remote working) We are seeking an accomplished Scotland based Contact Centre Operations Manager, to lead a large‑scale Insurance contact centre while progressing the next phase of a Target Operating Model (TOM). This role combines hands‑on operational leadership with TOM delivery, supporting both day‑to‑day performance and transformation. The role will require the successful candidate to travel onsite to Glasgow once a week, to operationally support the teams in the office. Please note travel expenses are not paid and candidates must be located in Scotland. Key experience required: Senior Contact Centre Operations leadership within Insurance or Financial Services - ESSENTIAL Management of large, multi‑channel contact centres (250+ FTE) Proven delivery of...

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a Test Manager to join them on a 12 -month contract. As the Test Manager you will be accountable for defining the test approach to meet the Customer requirements and managing the team to deliver against this approach. You will be training other engineers and leading by example. Role: Test Manager Pay: £60.00 per hour via Umbrella Contract: Monday to Friday, 37 Hours a week, 12 months contract Location: Portsmouth IR35: Inside SC Clearance: SC Clearance, Uk Eys only project Responsibilities Using appropriate tools and techniques verify and validate deliverables to standards defined in the BMS and specification requirements. Be aware of technological/engineering developments and issues in industry and interact with the Engineering Management to continuously improve Engineering. Manage production of test and verification strategies/plans which minimise risk by confirming validity of the technical solution as early/cost effectively as...