Programme Director Digital and Data

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Programme Director, Digital and Data Inside IR35 for a 12 Month contract based Hybrid - 2 days p/week in Abbey Wood, Bristol.

The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry. It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year. Over the next decade the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support. The MOD's customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies, and it has a diverse range of requirements, including military fighting vehicles, education services, nuclear submarines and facilities management.

As Programme Director for Digital and Data, your main responsibilities will be:
. Strategic Digital Leadership: Lead the digital and data strategy for the MOD Commercial Function, aligning with the Corporate Services Modernisation (CSM) Programme and the Procurement Act 2023 to drive simplification, automation, and convergence.
. Oracle Fusion & Systems Oversight: Act as senior product owner for commercial systems, ensuring integration and interoperability with Oracle Fusion and other corporate platforms; oversee system migrations, vendor management, and digital product delivery.
. Data Governance & Insight: Establish robust data governance frameworks and architecture to deliver actionable insights across the commercial life cycle, enhancing decision-making and assurance.
. Innovation & AI Enablement: Champion the adoption of AI, automation, and digital assistants to streamline procurement processes, reduce administrative burden, and enhance user self-service.
. Transformation & Change Management: Collaborate across Finance, HR, and Digital teams to embed digital capabilities into the new operating model, fostering a culture of digital confidence and data-driven decision-making.
. Cross-Government Engagement: Represent MOD in cross-functional digital communities, ensuring alignment with Cabinet Office initiatives and advocating for MOD needs in centrally led digital and data strategies.

You'll have:
. Senior Digital Leadership experience: Proven experience leading large-scale digital, data, or transformation programmes in complex or regulated environments, ideally within government.
. ERP & Integration Expertise: Senior-level experience with Oracle Fusion/ERP design and roll-out, digital integration, and Source-to-Contract technologies.
. Commercial Systems Knowledge: Deep understanding of procurement and commercial data flows across the life cycle, including tendering, contract management, supplier performance, and analytics.
. Agile Product Delivery: Track record of delivering user-centred digital products using agile methodologies, managing multi-disciplinary teams across functions and locations.
. Strategic Influence & Change Leadership: Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams (130+ people) and align with broader corporate transformation initiatives.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.