107 management jobs found in Reading

PMO Analyst Contract Role – Duration 6 months Inside IR35 Location: Bristol or Eastleigh (50% hybrid mandatory) Interviews: 1 stage interview w/c 4th May   Role Summary The PMO Analyst will provide day-to-day PMO support across the Health programme, working closely with programme leadership, delivery teams, and wider stakeholders. The role focuses on core PMO disciplines including planning, reporting, risk and issue management, governance support, and continuous improvement of PMO processes. Experience working in large corporate or regulated environments such as insurance or financial services will be beneficial.   Key Responsibilities   Programme and PMO Support Support the effective running of the programme through established PMO processes and controls Maintain programme plans, milestones, dependencies, and delivery trackers Support programme governance, including preparation of materials...

Whitebridge is looking for an IT Contracts Manager -this is a critical role working as part of the procurement and commercial team within a large IT change programme Role overview - you will: Contribute to procurement and commercial contracting strategies and be responsible for governance to manage the supplier ecosystem Lead commercial engagement with up to 10 key supply chain partners Demonstrate we are receiving value for money from the supply chain You have been instrumental in managing the procurement activity within a large IT change programme Are a self-starter, well organised and think several steps ahead Can deploy optimum contracting approaches based on requirements and where there are multiple dependencies Lead SRM engagements and implement supplier scorecards Can support and adopt procurement strategies The successful applicant should be able to commit to starting ASAP. The role for will be hybrid between home and the Reading office....

Engineering Manager – Digital (Web & Mobile) Location : Reading (hybrid, 1 – 2 days per week) Travel : Dublin on occasion Duration : Initial 6 months with strong chance of extension Contract Type : Inside IR35 Day Rate   Primark is scaling fast, and our Digital Engineering organisation is about to grow significantly in the coming months. We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a large, complex engineering domain, overseeing both in‑house and 3rd‑party development teams while driving high‑quality delivery across our web and mobile products. This role is ideal for someone who blends deep technical leadership with the ability to translate complex engineering concepts for non‑technical stakeholders . Experience in retail, fashion, e‑commerce, logistics or fulfilment environments is a strong advantage.   What You’ll Do Lead engineering delivery across web and mobile platforms, ensuring...

CAFM Programme Manager Location: Reading or Dublin (Hybrid, 2–3 days/week on-site) Day Rate: Competitive Day Rate (Inside IR35) Duration: 6+ Months   Primark is embarking on a multi‑year transformation to select, implement, and embed a global CAFM (Computer‑Aided Facilities Management) platform , and we’re searching for an accomplished Programme Manager to lead this strategic change from inception to global rollout.   About the Programme This is a flagship initiative that will redefine how facilities, property, and operational teams manage a vast international estate. You’ll be at the helm of a complex, high‑visibility transformation, orchestrating technology, process, and organisational change across multiple regions.   The Role As the CAFM Programme Manager , you will take full ownership of programme delivery, from shaping the roadmap and governance to driving execution across selection, design,...

Payroll Business Analyst Location: Reading or Dublin (Hybrid) Duration: Initial 6 Months Day Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35 if UK based)   No agency support required.   Role Overview This role sits within a major global Payroll transformation programme. You will play a central part in defining payroll requirements, mapping end‑to‑end processes, and supporting the implementation of a new payroll platform with a new payroll provider. The role is ideal for someone who combines strong analytical skills with direct experience of payroll system change and the ability to work confidently across global and local teams.   Key Responsibilities Lead requirements capture and definition for assigned payroll workstreams, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with programme objectives. Work directly with payroll SMEs, HR, Finance, and Technology teams to document current‑state and future‑state processes. Produce...

Product Owner – Digital Fulfilment Discovery (6‑Month Contract) Location: Reading (Hybrid, 1 day per week) Duration: 6 Months Contract Type: Day Rate (Inside IR35)   Primark is accelerating its digital transformation and strengthening the capabilities that power our end‑to‑end customer experience. We’re looking for a Product Owner to lead a major discovery initiative focused on defining a scalable, customer‑centric fulfilment and post‑purchase experience across web and app. This role sits at the crossroads of e‑commerce, logistics, operations, and technology , shaping the future‑state vision, operating model, and roadmap for a next‑generation fulfilment capability.   What You’ll Do Lead an end‑to‑end discovery to define future‑state fulfilment and post‑purchase journeys Shape a clear vision across customer experience, operations, and technology Translate complex business challenges into structured...

Solution Architect – Product Information Management (PIM) Duration: Initial 6 months (extension likely) Location : Dublin / Reading / Hybrid (1–2 days onsite) Contract Type: Day Rate (Inside IR35)   Primark is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of a Retail Product Information Management (PIM) solution. This role will play a key part in Primark’s retail and digital transformation, ensuring high‑quality, scalable product data across merchandising, supply chain, and digital channels. Experience with PIM is preferred, but with strong experience across other leading Retail PIM platforms also highly desirable.   Role Overview You will own the end‑to‑end solution architecture for Primark’s PIM capability, translating business and digital requirements into governed, scalable designs aligned to enterprise standards.   Key Responsibilities Lead solution...

IT Procurement Lead Duration: 18 Month contract Contract Type: Inside IR35 Day Rate Location: Reading (Hybrid working – 2 days per week)   We’re looking for an experienced IT Procurement Lead who can hit the ground running on a high‑profile enterprise‑scale programme. This role sits at the heart of a major readiness initiative, leading complex supplier negotiations and driving critical commercial outcomes across technology categories. You’ll work hybrid from our Reading office (2 to 3 days per week) with occasional visits to central London and Dublin.   What You’ll Be Doing Leading IT procurement activity across software, cloud, infrastructure, networks, cyber, and IT services. Driving supplier negotiations end‑to‑end: commercial, contractual, and legal. Building go to market strategies and securing best in class commercial outcomes. Partnering with senior stakeholders across Technology,...

Cyber Security Operations Manager Duration: 6 Month contract Contract Type: Inside IR35 Day Rate Location: Reading (Hybrid working – 2-3 days per week)   We’re looking for a Cyber Security Operations Manager to join us on an initial 6 month contract, who will be responsible for overseeing day to day Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities, including detection, threat and vulnerability management, and incident response. The role provides senior operational oversight, acts as a key point of contact for outsourced detection and response services, and ensures security operations processes are effective, mature, and continuously improving.   You’ll work hybrid from our Reading office (2 to 3 days per week).   Key Responsibilities   Security Operations & Incident Management • Manage the execution of Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities, ensuring the efficient and effective...

Solution Architect – Financial Consolidation & Reporting Duration: Initial 6 Months Location: Reading (Hybrid) Contract Type: Inside IR35 Day Rate   We’re looking for an experienced Solution Architect to play a key role in our finance transformation programme, shaping the future of Primark’s Group consolidation, reporting, analytics, and period‑end close landscape.   If you’re immediately available, comfortable operating in complex finance environments, and experienced with IBM Cognos Controller , Planning Analytics , and close‑governance tooling, this is a high‑impact opportunity.   What You’ll Do Own end‑to‑end solution architecture for Group consolidation, reporting, and close Translate finance, audit, and compliance requirements into governed solution designs Define as‑is, target, and transition architectures across Oracle ERP, PA, Cognos Controller, and downstream...

HR Business Analyst Location: Reading or Dublin (Hybrid) Duration: Initial 6 Months Day Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35 if UK based)   No agency support required.   About the Role This role sits at the heart of a major global HR transformation programme. You’ll work closely with HR, Technology, and market teams to shape processes, define requirements, and support the rollout of new HR capabilities, including the implementation of a new Learning platform. It’s a great fit for someone who combines strong analytical discipline with hands‑on HR transformation experience and the confidence to lead their own workstream.   Key Responsibilities Lead end‑to‑end process and requirements definition for a defined HR workstream, ensuring clarity, alignment, and traceability. Partner with HR subject‑matter experts to capture, challenge, and refine business needs. Produce high‑quality process maps, user stories,...

Technology Project Manager – Oracle Retail Releases (Contract) Day Rate : Competitive Inside IR35 Location : Reading (Hybrid - 2 days per week) Duration : Initial 6 Months (with extension possible)   We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead the delivery of key workstreams within a large‑scale Oracle Retail Releases Programme. This role will oversee end‑to‑end delivery across a complex technology portfolio, working closely with Product Teams, Solution Architects, and our delivery partners to ensure successful, high‑quality outcomes.   The Role Oracle Retail sits at the heart of our IT systems landscape. You will manage the full lifecycle of a number of concurrent IT change projects within the Oracle Retail Releases portfolio, ensuring delivery against defined scope, timelines, budgets and quality standards.. You will be responsible for aligning various stakeholders and teams across the business, product teams,...

Programme Manager – Inventory Planning/Stock Optimisation Location: Reading (Hybrid, 2 – 3 days per week) Duration: Initial 6 months Contract Type: Inside IR35 Day Rate Travel: Occasional to Dublin and other locations   We’re looking for an experienced Programme Manager to lead a major transformation programme focused on inventory planning, forecasting, and stock optimisation with a strong preference for experience delivering enterprise‑scale planning solutions. This is a high‑impact role at the heart of our retail operations, shaping how we plan, move, and manage stock across a global footprint. If you thrive in complex environments, love driving clarity from ambiguity, and have a track record of delivering large‑scale retail technology programmes, this is your next challenge.   The Role You’ll take end‑to‑end ownership of a multi‑year programme to modernise and optimise our inventory planning...

Principal Engineer - Software Assurance £65.98 p/hr - Inside IR35 12 months Defence 1-2 days a month on site, Coventry, Barrow, Frimley or Weymouth   Our complex platforms are increasingly driven by Software, assuring the quality of this and the proper integration is critical to our success. Software assurance is the ongoing process to ensure that software products meet and comply with software engineering, quality and safety standards. It is a systems engineering activity that that supports the achievement of functional and multiple non-functional requirements and is applicable to the whole engineering lifecycle from concept design to in service support.   This is a growing role within our business and industry with significant potential for development and further growth. We expect the candidate to quickly develop an understanding of the development, use and control of software in our complex and unique application. Being actively...

Principal Engineer - Software Assurance £65.98 p/hr - Inside IR35 12 months Defence 1-2 days a month on site, Coventry, Barrow, Frimley or Weymouth   Our complex platforms are increasingly driven by Software, assuring the quality of this and the proper integration is critical to our success. Software assurance is the ongoing process to ensure that software products meet and comply with software engineering, quality and safety standards. It is a systems engineering activity that that supports the achievement of functional and multiple non-functional requirements and is applicable to the whole engineering lifecycle from concept design to in service support.   This is a growing role within our business and industry with significant potential for development and further growth. We expect the candidate to quickly develop an understanding of the development, use and control of software in our complex and unique application. Being actively...

About the Business Division: This role sits within Doctors.net.uk, a subsidiary of M3 Inc. Doctors.net.uk is the UK's largest professional network of doctors; a closed community used by over 50,000 doctors daily and with a total membership of over 245,000. Products range from a trusted email communications platform to robust news and educational web pages along with our world-class sponsored pharmaceutical content and doctors’ own user-generated content. Our mission is to continually improve these offerings as well as identifying new ways to support our community of doctors throughout their careers. Job Description About the Role We are seeking a skilled and proactive IT Support Engineer (6-month contract) to join our small IT team. As the primary point of contact for IT queries and issues, you will provide hardware and software support to internal staff, manage user accounts and permissions, and help maintain business-critical systems. Key...

Head of Cyber Security Woking, Surrey - Hybrid Working model 12 months contract - Insight IR35   We have an exciting new opportunity for a Head of Cyber Security to join our fast-growing Cyber Security team, in this role you will be responsible for shaping and executing the Nomad's security strategy in line with industry best practices and regulatory requirements. You will collaborate closely with various departments to assess risks, create preventative measures, and ensure compliance across Nomad’s infrastructure and cybersecurity initiatives. Establishing and maintaining a programme to ensure information assets and technologies are adequately protected .   Responsibilitie s: Develop and implement a strategic, long-term information security strategy and roadmap to ensure that information assets are adequately protected. Lead the cyber / information security function across Nomad Foods to ensure consistent and high-quality...

Overall Purpose UKAEA 's mission is to lead the delivery of sustainable fusion energy and maximise scientific and economic impact. The Computing Division underpins this mission by delivering secure, scalable, and innovative digital solutions. The Cyber Security Assurance Specialist plays a pivotal role in advancing UKAEA's hybrid digital estate, encompassing enterprise IT, operational technology (OT), and research platforms. This role sits within the Information & Cyber Security Group and provides subject matter expertise in security architecture, cyber risk governance, and assurance frameworks.   This is a cross-functional role with both advisory and hands-on responsibilities, focusing on security assurance, risk management and supporting architecture reviews, vulnerability management, risk assessments, cyber defence posture, driving technical assurance, and embedding risk-aligned security controls across IT and OT systems and secure-by-design practices. You...

Eckoh  is a market leader of Customer Engagement Security Solutions, supporting an international client base from our offices in the U.S. and the U.K. Eckoh is owned by Bridgepoint one of the world's leading private asset growth investors, with over $75 billion of assets under management. Our mission is to set the standard for secure interactions between consumers and the world’s leading brands. Our innovative products build trust and deliver value through exceptional experiences. What do we do? As a PCI DSS Level 1 Service Provider, our products and expanding digital and conversational AI capabilities help enterprises protect sensitive data, improve customer experience, and modernise the way they operate. Our mission is to set the standard for secure interactions between consumers and the world’s leading brands. With a strong heritage in secure payments and an expanding portfolio of cloud native, omni-channel engagement solutions our vocation is...

Eckoh is a market leader of Customer Engagement Security Solutions, supporting an international client base from our offices in the U.S. and the U.K. Eckoh is owned by Bridgepoint one of the world's leading private asset growth investors, with over $75 billion of assets under management. Our mission is to set the standard for secure interactions between consumers and the world’s leading brands. Our innovative products build trust and deliver value through exceptional experiences. What do we do? As a PCI DSS Level 1 Service Provider, our products and expanding digital and conversational AI capabilities help enterprises protect sensitive data, improve customer experience, and modernise the way they operate. Our mission is to set the standard for secure interactions between consumers and the world’s leading brands. With a strong heritage in secure payments and an expanding portfolio of cloud native, omni-channel engagement solutions our vocation is simple:...