Interim IT Transformation Manager

Overview

Interim role leading Azure migration, IT governance and Cyber Essentials for an established UK technology manufacturer.

Location: Gloucestershire - hybrid working

Day Rate: Competitive - Inside IR35

Job Type: Contract (3 months, immediate start)

About the Role

This is a hands-on interim assignment working alongside the Group IT Manager during a key period of improvement and change. You'll bring structure and accountability to the IT improvement programme, establish practical governance, policies and procedures, and lead the remaining migration from legacy on-premises infrastructure to Azure, with full decommissioning targeted for 2027.

The role suits someone equally comfortable presenting to senior leadership and working through technical and operational detail. You'll also mentor and add leadership capacity to a small internal IT team. By the end of the three months, you'll have delivered a prioritised IT improvement plan, a strengthened governance framework, an agreed Azure migration and security roadmap, and clear recommendations on team capability and future IT strategy.

What You'll Be Doing

• Setting priorities for the IT improvement programme and coordinating delivery with the Group IT Manager
• Leading planning and delivery of the remaining on-premises to Azure migration, including a credible roadmap to full decommissioning
• Reviewing, designing and implementing IT policies, procedures and governance frameworks for a cloud-first environment
• Driving the security and compliance roadmap, achieving Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus and laying foundations for ISO 27001 alignment
• Identifying gaps and inefficiencies across the IT estate and delivering practical, prioritised improvements
• Mentoring the Group IT Manager and internal team, providing structure and extra leadership capacity
• Assessing IT staffing levels, structure and capability, and making recommendations for the future needs of the business
• Reviewing progress against the IT section of the current three-year business plan and helping shape the IT strategy beyond it
• Providing clear strategic updates and reporting to senior leadership
• Maintaining business continuity and minimising disruption throughout the transition

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Senior IT professional with a proven track record leading transformation programmes at both strategic and technical level
• Deep, hands-on Azure experience - able to lead migration planning and delivery technically, not just provide oversight
• Experience decommissioning legacy on-premises infrastructure as part of a wider cloud migration
• A track record of building IT governance, policies and procedures from the ground up
• Demonstrable experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders and business leaders
• Experience supporting SAP Business One or a comparable ERP system in an IT management capacity
• Strong Microsoft 365 and Windows Server background
• Able to lead from the front, contribute technically and communicate clearly at all levels
• Ability to make an immediate impact

Desirable:

• Previous interim or contract experience
• Experience delivering Cyber Essentials / Cyber Essentials Plus certification
• Exposure to ISO 27001 frameworks

What's On Offer

• 3-month contract with immediate start
• Competitive day rate, Inside IR35
• Hybrid working, Gloucestershire
• High-impact role with direct visibility to senior leadership

If this sounds like the right move for you, apply now.