Programme & Readiness Lead

Programme Readiness & Cutover Lead

Contract Duration: Until April 2027 Location: Edinburgh (required onsite once a fortnight)

We are seeking an experienced Programme Readiness & Cutover Lead to join our team, supporting a major organisational and technology transformation client. This role is crucial for ensuring a smooth transition of responsibilities and systems between organisations, focusing on readiness assessment, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Design and implement a structured programme readiness assessment framework, defining criteria and methods across multiple workstreams.
• Conduct formal readiness reviews, validate supporting evidence, and provide objective assessments of programme preparedness.
• Support the planning and coordination of cross-workstream cutover activities, ensuring all dependencies are tracked and addressed.
• Provide governance and risk management by identifying delivery risks and readiness gaps, offering independent assurance to programme leadership.
• Engage with various stakeholders, facilitating readiness workshops and providing clear reporting to leadership and governance boards.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in programme readiness, business readiness, or organisational readiness assessments within complex environments.
• Strong background in programme management, business analysis, business change, or transformation management.
• Experience with risk management, creating executive-level reports, and providing governance updates.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, capable of conducting workshops and challenging discussions constructively.
• Good understanding of Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) environments and experience in technology-enabled business transformation initiatives.
• Experience within Government, Public Sector or regulated environments is highly beneficial.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work on significant public sector transformation projects.
• Engage with high-level stakeholders and make impactful decisions.
• Professional growth in a challenging and rewarding environment.

To apply for the Programme Readiness & Cutover Lead position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.