IT&D Director, Technical Projects Full Time

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Information Technology & Digital

In IT and D, you’ll be a force for good, whether you’re championing cyber security, defining how we harness the power of technology to improve our business, or working with data to guide the innovation of consumer loved products. Working globally across functions, you’ll own your projects and process from start to finish, with the influence and visibility to achieve what needs to be done. And if you’re willing to bring your ideas to the table, you’ll get the support and investment to make them happen. Your potential will never be wasted. You’ll get the space and support to take your development to the next level. Every day, there will be opportunities to learn from peers and leaders through working on exciting, varied projects with real impact. And because our work spans so many different businesses, from Research and Product Development to Sales, you’ll keep learning exciting new approaches.

About The Role

The IT&D Director – Technical Projects is responsible for leading large‑scale, complex infrastructure transformation initiatives across the enterprise. This role provides strategic oversight, ensures technical delivery excellence, and drives cross-functional alignment to deliver resilient, secure, and scalable infrastructure platforms. The director will manage a portfolio of Global infrastructure programmes—covering cloud, networks, data centre and Digital Workplace —and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to business outcomes.

Your responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and lead the Global Platforms project and programme roadmap in alignment with enterprise architecture and business strategy.
• Provide direction on technology modernisation, cloud adoption, data centre optimisation, and network transformation initiatives.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across IT&D, Security, Operations, Finance, and external partners to establish clear vision, priorities, and success metrics.

Programme & Project Delivery

• Oversee end‑to‑end delivery of complex, multi‑workstream infrastructure projects using appropriate methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).
• Establish governance structures, delivery frameworks, RAID processes, and reporting mechanisms for effective programme control.
• Ensure all infrastructure solutions adhere to architectural principles, security standards, and compliance requirements.
• Drive proactive risk management, resolving issues and dependencies across teams and external suppliers.

Financial & Vendor Management

• Develop and manage programme budgets, forecasts, and cost models.
• Lead vendor selection, contract negotiations, and ongoing supplier performance management.
• Ensure value-for-money delivery across infrastructure components, services, and consultancy.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead and develop high-performing programme and project teams, including internal staff and external delivery partners.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, ensuring clear communication and alignment across diverse technical and business groups.
• Act as the executive-level point of escalation for programme issues, risks, and decisions.

Operational Readiness & Transition

• Ensure smooth handover of new infrastructure services to operations, including documentation, monitoring, support models, and training.
• Define change management pathways to minimise business disruption during major infrastructure transitions.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardisation across infrastructure delivery practices.

The experience we’re looking for

• 15+ years of IT infrastructure experience with at least 5 years leading large, complex transformation programmes at enterprise scale.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Advanced certifications in project or programme management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, MSP).
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure domains:
• Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Networks (WAN/LAN, SD-WAN)
• Data centres & compute platforms
• Storage & backup
• Security, identity, and access management
• End-user computing
• Proven track record of delivering multi‑million‑pound infrastructure programmes in global or multi-site environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams, integrators, and third‑party vendors.
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization.
• Experience working with enterprise architecture functions and standards-driven environments.
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management.

The skills for success

Enterprise Infrastructure, Infrastructure transformation, Program Management, Cloud Platforms (Azure), Global Infrastructure management

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt’s potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt’s pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. That’s why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.