Mission freelance Transition Programme Director - Remote - Outside IR35 NPPV3/SC

Transition / Insourcing Programme Director - Remote - Outside IR35

Must have an active SC or NPPV3 Clearance

You will act as a trusted adviser, bringing structure, governance, and practical delivery leadership to complex environments where risk, knowledge retention, and operational readiness are key concerns.
Experience developing client-facing work packages that support business development activity and future engagement opportunities is essential.

Transition / Insourcing Programme Director Responsibilities

Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, account teams, and delivery leaders.
Assess transition readiness across people, process, technology, governance, tooling, and operational control.
Lead supplier exit planning, handover activities, and service transition programmes.
Manage risks relating to service continuity, knowledge transfer, operational readiness, and service ownership.
Support service mobilisation, demobilisation, and stabilisation activities.
Facilitate effective knowledge transfer through documentation, runbooks, playbooks, shadowing, and readiness validation.
Shape practical and fundable work packages aligned to client needs and outcomes.
Provide governance, reporting, risk management, and transition assurance.
Act as the bridge between clients, delivery teams, operational teams, and wider stakeholders.
Support future operating model development and service improvement initiatives.

Transition / Insourcing Programme Director Skills and Experience

Significant experience as a Programme Director, Transition Director, Transformation Director, or senior delivery leader.
Proven track record leading complex transition, insourcing, outsourcing, supplier exit, or service mobilisation programmes.
Strong understanding of service operations, managed services, governance, operational readiness, and ITIL environments.
Experience working across multiple suppliers, retained client teams, and delivery organisations.
Strong stakeholder management experience at executive, operational, and programme leadership levels.
Experience managing transition risks, dependencies, and service continuity challenges.
Proven experience developing and shaping client-facing work packages, Statements of Work, and funded support engagements.
Strong commercial awareness with a focus on outcome-based delivery.
Experience within public sector, defence, policing, government, secure services, or critical national infrastructure environments desirable.

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Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted.


Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.

An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.