£85 Per hour
Undetermined
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The IT Infrastructure Manager will lead a post-merger integration project for a global organization, focusing on aligning IT infrastructure across multiple regions including Europe, the Americas, and APAC. This role requires a senior infrastructure subject matter expert to provide technical oversight and coordination while ensuring successful separation and transformation of global IT environments. The position demands strong hands-on infrastructure knowledge and stakeholder influence, rather than traditional project management skills. The contract is fully remote and expected to last for over 12 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support regional IT leads across EMEA, Americas, APAC, and China
- Act as a central point of coordination and quality assurance across the programme
- Lead technical discussions with architects, engineers, and external vendors
- Identify and manage cross-project dependencies and risks
- Act as SPOC for key external stakeholders
- Oversee and coordinate delivery across: Network (LAN/WAN) and OT infrastructure
- Cloud and on-premise environments
- Microsoft 365 and collaboration platforms
- End-user computing (devices, workplace setup)
- Telephony and unified communications
- Directory, file, and print services
- Ensure scalability, integration, and operational readiness across all regions
- Drive risk mitigation, issue resolution, and governance
- Translate technical complexity into clear, actionable decisions for stakeholders
Key Skills:
- Proven time served experience in global IT infrastructure environments
- Strong background in post-merger integration (PMI), TSA exit, or large-scale transformation
- Hands-on knowledge of: Networks, servers, cloud platforms, and end-user environments
- Experience working with multi-region teams and distributed architectures
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and executive stakeholders
- Experience with ITIL-based service management frameworks
- Desirable: Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments (OT networks)
- Track record of global infrastructure transitions or carve-outs
- Exposure to cybersecurity, compliance, and data protection frameworks
- German or Japanese language skills (highly advantageous)
Salary (Rate): £85.00/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
IT Infrastructure Manager - Fully Remote Post-Merger Integration Project Contract | 12+ Months | Remote (UK-based) | ASAP Start
We are supporting a global organisation undergoing a large-scale post-merger integration programme and are looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure Integration Manager to play a critical role in delivering a complex TSA exit. This is a unique opportunity to work across a multi-region, enterprise-scale transformation, aligning IT infrastructure across Europe, the Americas, and APAC.
The Role
You will act as a senior infrastructure SME and integration lead, working closely with regional IT heads to ensure the successful separation and transformation of global IT environments. Operating across a decentralised structure, you will provide technical oversight, quality assurance, and coordination across multiple infrastructure domains while driving alignment across regions. This is not a traditional project management role – it requires strong hands-on infrastructure knowledge, stakeholder influence, and a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset.
Key Responsibilities
- Support regional IT leads across EMEA, Americas, APAC, and China
- Act as a central point of coordination and quality assurance across the programme
- Lead technical discussions with architects, engineers, and external vendors
- Identify and manage cross-project dependencies and risks
- Act as SPOC for key external stakeholders
- Oversee and coordinate delivery across: Network (LAN/WAN) and OT infrastructure
- Cloud and on-premise environments
- Microsoft 365 and collaboration platforms
- End-user computing (devices, workplace setup)
- Telephony and unified communications
- Directory, file, and print services
- Ensure scalability, integration, and operational readiness across all regions
- Drive risk mitigation, issue resolution, and governance
- Translate technical complexity into clear, actionable decisions for stakeholders
Requirements
Proven time served experience in global IT infrastructure environments
Strong background in post-merger integration (PMI), TSA exit, or large-scale transformation
Hands-on knowledge of: Networks, servers, cloud platforms, and end-user environments
Experience working with multi-region teams and distributed architectures
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and executive stakeholders
Experience with ITIL-based service management frameworks
Desirable
Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments (OT networks)
Track record of global infrastructure transitions or carve-outs
Exposure to cybersecurity, compliance, and data protection frameworks
German or Japanese language skills (highly advantageous)
Additional Information
Location: Remote
Working pattern: Flexible hours to support global time zones
Travel: Occasional (approx. 5–10%)
Contract length: 12+ months