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# IT/OT Programme Manager

- **Company:** Pontoon
- **Location:** Warwick, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £66,920.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Data Integration, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), PRINCE2, System Availability, Deployment Automation
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5883862015

## About the Role

* Proven experience leading complex, multi-workstream technology programmes, especially within IT and OT environments.
 * Strong background in utilities, energy networks, or critical infrastructure.
 * Expertise in managing projects in live operational environments with strict safety constraints.

Highly Desirable Experience:

 * Familiarity with interconnector operations, electricity transmission, or SCADA-adjacent integrations.
 * Experience in managing supplier relationships and delivering across diverse operational landscapes.

Qualifications:

 * Degree or equivalent in technology, engineering, or business.
 * Recognised programme management qualification (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, PMP).

## Description

* Our client, a leading organisation in the utilities and energy sector, is seeking a highly skilled IT/OT Programme Manager to spearhead the end-to-end delivery of the Interconnectors IT/OT Scaling Programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to transform a proven pilot capability into a secure, resilient, and repeatable deployment across Interconnector sites!, * As the IT/OT Programme Manager, the successful candidate will lead a multifaceted programme that integrates business outcomes with technical requirements. This role is crucial in ensuring operational safety, system availability, and regulatory compliance while delivering exceptional technology solutions., * Programme Leadership: Oversee the programme from sanction to benefits realisation, establishing governance and maintaining disciplined control over scope, schedule, and costs.
 * Pilot-to-Scale Delivery: Translate lessons from pilot programmes into production-ready requirements and manage site readiness and deployment strategies.
 * Risk & Assurance Management: Embed operational safety and cyber security into planning, ensuring timely decisions and evidence for delivery.
 * Data Integration & Business Adoption: Coordinate data prioritisation, ensuring clarity around ownership and quality controls for effective integration.
 * Supplier & Financial Management: Collaborate with multiple suppliers, managing performance and financial reporting within approved parameters.
 * Operational Readiness: Define the transition approach, ensuring all teams are trained and ready for a successful go-live.


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