Service Owner - IT Operations - £750 per day - Inside IR35

Project overview

Service Owner - IT Operations - £750 per day - Inside IR35

Project details

6-month contract

Location - Hybrid (London or Manchester)

The role:

An opportunity for an experienced Service Owner to help establish a new IT Operations function serving government and the wider public sector.

Working alongside senior technical leaders, you'll shape the long-term strategy, standards and future direction of IT Operations across government, including assessing operational maturity and exploring how emerging technologies such as agentic AI could change the landscape.

Essential Experience

If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.

• Significant experience in IT Operations, software development or a closely related technical specialism, ideally within government.
• Experience shaping technical strategy, standards and best practice across complex organisations.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage services and budgets, and drive continuous operational improvement.
• Experience developing business cases, securing funding and working with technology suppliers.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and build consensus across government.
• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 6 months +
• Location: City of London, UK, GB
• Rate: 88-94 EUR/h