Your transferable skills and experience:

*A wide breadth of technical knowledge across multiple technologies (eg networks, virtualisation, infrastructure, applications).

*Strong governance skills and experience to ensure accurate, quality component designs and collateral.

*Experienced and demonstrable ability to ensure interoperability between designs/technical solution elements.

*Demonstrable ability to define and track technical program deliverables to achieve successful technical delivery and handover into Operational Service.

*Experience of coordinating and leading large teams (15-20 people) of specialist Architects and Engineers.

*Solid understanding of the program/project end-to-end life cycle, with good commercial and financial awareness as well as managing technical risks and dependencies.

*Experience of working with multiple vendors towards smooth technical delivery.

*Proactive in advising program/project management of changes to plans and resourcing required to cover all technical deliverables.

*Escalation point for technical issues in the program; excellent troubleshooting of complex technical issues and defects, mitigating business, technical, and operational risks, and making recommendations to senior management.

*Demonstrable experience of working with multiple teams, supporting project managers in planning and reporting activities, service readiness, and providing guidance and support to live service teams.

*Excellent communications skills with multiple stakeholders, able to take ownership and responsibility, good attention to detail and can make quick decisions. Able to communicate calmly and concisely with the Customer.