83 executive jobs found in Dartford

Senior Project Manager/Programme Manager Gyms and Fitness Chain West End - Central London (Hybrid) £850-1050 per day, Outside IR35, 12-Month Contract A Senior Project Manager/Programme Manager is needed to oversee a major system, technology, and business process standardisation and upgrade for a Private Equity-owned chain of fitness centres, health clubs and gyms. Our client is a UK-owned chain of gyms, fitness centres, and health clubs. It is one of the top-10 chains by membership, with over 500,000 members registered to the business. The business operates primarily in the UK, but with additional locations throughout Europe and worldwide. Additionally, the business has invested in and operates a number of fitness related businesses and concepts, including using new technology to improve the fitness and well being of consumers. As a result of this impressive growth, an opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Manager/Programme Manager to deliver...

PMO Lead - Major Infrastructure Programme Location: Dartford (Hybrid - 3 days on-site, Tuesday to Thursday) Rate: £650 per day (Outside IR35) Duration: 12 to 18-month contract A Tier 1 construction firm is seeking an expert PMO Lead to establish and manage a critical, multi-million-pound programme. This isn't a 'maintenance' role; we require an architect who can design the governance framework from the ground up and drive the operational rhythm to ensure delivery excellence. You will act as the 'conscience of the programme,' providing the executive team with the transparent data and insights needed to make high-stakes strategic decisions. Key Responsibilities Define and embed the PMO operating model, including governance standards, reporting cycles, and quality assurance frameworks. Develop and oversee complex, multi-workstream schedules, ensuring all dependencies and critical paths are visible and managed. Lead the identification and mitigation of Risks,...

PMO Lead - Major Infrastructure Programme Location: Dartford (Hybrid - 3 days on-site, Tuesday to Thursday) Rate: £650 per day (Outside IR35) Duration: 12 to 18-month contract A Tier 1 construction firm is seeking an expert PMO Lead to establish and manage a critical, multi-million-pound programme. This isn't a "maintenance" role; we require an architect who can design the governance framework from the ground up and drive the operational rhythm to ensure delivery excellence. You will act as the "conscience of the programme," providing the executive team with the transparent data and insights needed to make high-stakes strategic decisions. Key Responsibilities Define and embed the PMO operating model, including governance standards, reporting cycles, and quality assurance frameworks. Develop and oversee complex, multi-workstream schedules, ensuring all dependencies and critical paths are visible and managed. Lead the identification and mitigation of...

PMO Lead - Major Infrastructure Programme Location: Dartford (Hybrid - 3 days on-site, Tuesday to Thursday) Rate: £650 per day (Outside IR35) Duration: 12 to 18-month contract A Tier 1 construction firm is seeking an expert PMO Lead to establish and manage a critical, multi-million-pound programme. This isn 't a maintenance role; we require an architect who can design the governance framework from the ground up and drive the operational rhythm to ensure delivery excellence. You will act as the conscience of the programme, providing the executive team with the transparent data and insights needed to make high-stakes strategic decisions. Key Responsibilities Define and embed the PMO operating model, including governance standards, reporting cycles, and quality assurance frameworks. Develop and oversee complex, multi-workstream schedules, ensuring all dependencies and critical paths are visible and managed. Lead the...

Engineering Manager (C#) - £700-750 per day - London (.NET, C#, SQL, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD Pipelines) We're working with a leading Insuretech company that are looking for an Engineering Manager to join them for an initial 6-month contract. This person will be tasked wutg leading engineering teams by combining strong delivery management with hands-on technical leadership and stakeholder management. This role will fall OUTSIDE IR35 and will require travel to their City of London based office twice per week. Skills & Experience Required - Strong background as a senior engineer, architect, or technical lead with demonstrable delivery experience. - Ability to apply algorithmic thinking and structured problem solving to real-world engineering challenges. - Proven experience leading engineering teams with hands-on involvement in delivery and architecture. - Excellent communication skills - able to translate complex technical topics clearly in both written and...

Join a leading Insuretech company where you'll drive engineering excellence while leading high-performing teams in a collaborative, innovation-focused environment. Salary: £700 - 750 per day Engineering Manager (C#) - £700-750 per day – London (.NET, C#, SQL, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD Pipelines) We're working with a leading Insuretech company that are looking for an Engineering Manager to join them for an initial 6-month contract. This person will be tasked with leading engineering teams by combining strong delivery management with hands-on technical leadership and stakeholder management. This role will fall OUTSIDE IR35 and will require travel to their City of London based office twice per week. Skills & Experience Required Strong background as a senior engineer, architect, or technical lead with demonstrable delivery experience. Ability to apply algorithmic thinking and structured problem solving to real-world engineering challenges. Proven experience...

Job Title: Programme Lead Location: Milton Keynes/London/Remote Contract: Contract (Outside IR35) About the Role: We are seeking a Programme Lead to drive a high-impact change and transformation programme, focused on merging multiple business units into a single, fully integrated operational entity. The successful candidate will also establish and operationalise a Programme Management Office (PMO) to support enterprise-wide transformation, embedding lasting capability and governance. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior change and transformation professional to lead a strategic programme, engage with the C-suite, and deliver measurable benefits across operational, cultural, and digital domains. Key Responsibilities: Lead the change management programme merging multiple business units into one cohesive organisation. Design, implement, and operationalise a fully functional PMO to support strategic transformation. Develop and execute...

Full job description Join a leading Insuretech company where you'll drive engineering excellence while leading high-performing teams in a collaborative, innovation-focused environment. Salary:  £700 - 750 per day Engineering Manager (C#) - £700-750 per day – London (.NET, C#, SQL, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD Pipelines) We're working with a leading Insuretech company that are looking for an Engineering Manager to join them for an initial 6-month contract. This person will be tasked with leading engineering teams by combining strong delivery management with hands-on technical leadership and stakeholder management. This role will fall OUTSIDE IR35 and will require travel to their City of London based office twice per week. Skills & Experience Required Strong background as a senior engineer, architect, or technical lead with demonstrable delivery experience. Ability to apply algorithmic thinking and structured...

Service Management Consultant (Service Desk), £540 per day outside IR35 3 months initially, Remote Working & London Bench IT require an experienced Service Management Consultant to focus on the Service Desk to conduct a full operational review, identify performance gaps, and lead the transformation of the service desk through process optimisation, automation, AI integration, and modern tooling to deliver measurable improvements in user experience, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The successful resource should have the skills and experience included below. Please note this role is working 2-3 days per week in London. Experience: Proven record of delivering against IT Service Management (ITSM) Proven track record leading service desk transformation initiatives Deep knowledge of ITIL (ITIL4 certification preferred) Experience with leading ITSM platforms (ServiceNow, Jira SM, etc.) Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability...

Job Title: Salesforce Programme Manager Location: (Hybrid - 2 days on-site per week) - London/South West Contract Length: 6 months Initial (Likely to Extend) Rate: Competitive (Outside IR35) About the Role We are looking for an experienced Salesforce Programme Manager to lead a major Salesforce implementation programme for a major client. This role will suit a senior professional with a proven track record of delivering complex Salesforce transformations, coordinating multiple workstreams, and managing senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Lead the planning, execution, and governance of a Salesforce implementation programme. Oversee delivery of multiple Salesforce workstreams (eg, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud). Engage with C-level stakeholders to align programme objectives with wider business strategy. Manage third-party vendors and SI partners, ensuring delivery quality and value. Develop and maintain programme artefacts...

Location: Hybrid (1-2 days a week in office) Rate: Outside IR35 Duration: 12-18 months (potential path to permanent) We are looking for a senior Platform Operations leader to rapidly stabilise and uplift operational maturity while maintaining live operations at a major health insurance organisation undergoing large-scale transformation, including cloud migration, network modernisation, and organisational change. This hands-on leadership role focuses on operational stability, leading major incidents, and improving reliability across internal and vendor teams. Key Responsibilities Stabilise operations and drive operational maturity through improved processes, governance, and service reliability. Lead major incident (P1) response, coordinate teams and vendors, and ensure post-incident learning is applied. Introduce operational cadence, SLAs/SLOs, and observability improvements. Support cloud migration, network transformation, and hybrid environment stability....

Change & Release Manager (Outside IR35) UK (Hybrid Working) With some travel Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Release Manager to lead and govern the end-to-end release management process across a complex enterprise technology landscape. This role is critical in ensuring that software, configuration, and platform changes are planned, coordinated, tested, approved, and deployed in a controlled and efficient manner. The successful candidate will bring strong release governance, process discipline, and stakeholder management experience within large enterprise organisations, alongside practical domain knowledge of Salesforce and ideally Microsoft Dynamics environments. While platform experience is valuable, the key priority is someone who understands how to run robust, scalable release processes across multiple teams, suppliers, and business functions. Key Responsibilities Release Management & Governance Own and continuously improve the enterprise...

Interim Head of Service Delivery Transformation (6-Month Contract) Hybrid based Market rates Duration: 6 months Outside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Interim Head of Service Delivery Transformation to lead a focused improvement programme across our Service Desk and wider service management function. This is not a BAU service desk management role. We already have operational leadership in place. This role is specifically to design and deliver a structured transformation programme, improving how services are defined, measured, and delivered across IT, HR, and Estates. The role will work alongside Director level to deliver a CIO-led improvement plan. Key Responsibilities Lead the transformation of Service Desk and service management practices aligned to ITIL principles Define and implement consistent models for: Incident vs Request Priority frameworks Lifecycle management (including "Completed" vs "Closed") Establish robust, executive-level reporting,...

Interim Head of Service Delivery Transformation (6-Month Contract) Hybrid based Market rates Duration: 6 months Outside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Interim Head of Service Delivery Transformation to lead a focused improvement programme across our Service Desk and wider service management function. This is not a BAU service desk management role. We already have operational leadership in place. This role is specifically to design and deliver a structured transformation programme, improving how services are defined, measured, and delivered across IT, HR, and Estates. The role will work alongside Director level to deliver a CIO-led improvement plan. Key Responsibilities Lead the transformation of Service Desk and service management practices aligned to ITIL principles Define and implement consistent models for: Incident vs Request Priority frameworks Lifecycle management (including "Completed " vs "Closed ") Establish robust,...

Interim Head of Service Delivery Transformation Hybrid based Duration: 6 months Outside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Interim Head of Service Delivery Transformation to lead a focused improvement programme across our Service Desk and wider service management function. This is not a BAU service desk management role. We already have operational leadership in place. This role is specifically to design and deliver a structured transformation programme, improving how services are defined, measured, and delivered across IT, HR, and Estates. The role will work alongside Director level to deliver a CIO-led improvement plan. Key Responsibilities Lead the transformation of Service Desk and service management practices aligned to ITIL principles Define and implement consistent models for: Incident vs Request Priority frameworks Lifecycle management (including “Completed” vs “Closed”) Establish robust, executive-level reporting, including: Backlog...

PMO Lead - Telecommunications Location: Berkshire (Hybrid Working) Rate: £500 – £550 per day (Outside IR35) Duration: 3–6 months initially Start Date: ASAP We are currently seeking an experienced PMO Lead to join a major telecommunication client on a contract basis. This is a high-impact role focused on leading programme governance, portfolio oversight, and driving delivery excellence across a complex network environment. The Role As PMO Lead, you will take ownership of end-to-end programme and project governance, ensuring consistent methodologies, robust reporting, and strong financial and commercial oversight across the portfolio. You will operate at a strategic level, working closely with senior stakeholders to provide insight, challenge, and direction on delivery performance, risks, and prioritisation. Key Responsibilities Lead and define programme and project governance frameworks across the organisation Oversee a portfolio of complex...

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Architect Rate: £800/day (Outside IR35) Duration: April 2026 - March 2027 Location: 3 days a week site-based in Dartford (Hybrid) Overview We are seeking a MES Architect to lead the strategic design and delivery of our Manufacturing Execution capabilities. This is a pivotal role acting as the bridge between Operational Technology (OT) and enterprise-level IT. You will be responsible for defining the blueprint that connects our shop floor operations to our broader digital ecosystem, ensuring a seamless, data-driven manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Strategic Capability Ownership: Act as the primary architect and subject matter expert (SME) for the MES domain, defining the roadmap for manufacturing digital transformation. OT Ecosystem Governance: Lead the architectural design for OT-aligned systems, including the integration of Operational Technology Enterprise Asset Management ( OT...

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Architect Rate: £800/day (Outside IR35) Duration: April 2026 - March 2027 Location: 3 days a week site-based in Dartford (Hybrid) Overview We are seeking a MES Architect to lead the strategic design and delivery of our Manufacturing Execution capabilities. This is a pivotal role acting as the bridge between Operational Technology (OT) and enterprise-level IT. You will be responsible for defining the blueprint that connects our shop floor operations to our broader digital ecosystem, ensuring a seamless, data-driven manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Strategic Capability Ownership: Act as the primary architect and subject matter expert (SME) for the MES domain, defining the roadmap for manufacturing digital transformation. OT Ecosystem Governance: Lead the architectural design for OT-aligned systems, including the integration of Operational Technology Enterprise Asset Management ( OT EAM ) solutions. Systems...

I'm working with one of Europe's largest touring community businesses who are seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of Marketing & Digital projects , bridging the gap between business goals and technical delivery. The successful candidate will serve as a conduit between the business' stakeholders and delivery teams, owning the full project lifecycle of Marketing & Digital projects . This role requires an established, well-versed project management skillset as well as an experience employing strategic leadership and benefit realisation. Key Responsibilities: End-to-End Delivery: Define, plan, and execute multiple projects simultaneously, managing everything from initial conception to service transition. Financial & Budgetary: Take full accountability for project budgets, monitoring expenditure and ensuring lean, effective delivery. Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with senior executives and manage...

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Architect Rate: £800/day (Outside IR35) Duration: April 2026 - March 2027 Location: 3 days a week site-based in Dartford (Hybrid) Overview We are seeking a MES Architect to lead the strategic design and delivery of our Manufacturing Execution capabilities click apply for full job details