Interim IT Separation Lead Programme Manager

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Interim IT Separation Lead Programme Manager to drive the end‑to‑end technology separation of a business unit. Reporting to the Managing Director, you will own planning, governance and execution for roughly 200 users across 41 IT systems, ensuring continuity while minimising risk.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the full IT separation programme from initiation through cut‑over and stabilisation.
• Develop and maintain detailed separation plans, milestones, dependencies, risks and governance structures.
• Coordinate the separation of infrastructure, applications, data, user environments and services.
• Maintain business continuity with minimal disruption to users.
• Manage internal teams, external partners and third‑party suppliers to meet agreed outcomes.
• Identify, assess and mitigate technical, operational and security risks.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior stakeholders.

Required profile

• Proven experience delivering IT separations, carve‑outs, acquisitions or complex transformation programmes.
• Strong programme and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Excellent understanding of IT infrastructure, enterprise systems and business‑critical services.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands‑on delivery.
• Confident communicator able to engage at executive level.

Required skills

• Microsoft 365
• Windows environments
• Active Directory
• Cloud technologies
• Cybersecurity principles and controls
• Data migration
• Identity separation
• Infrastructure transition
• User migration