Manager/Senior Manager - Senior Software Lead, Public Sector Digital Transformation (Industrial Land & Corporate Systems)

[What the role is] The Senior Software Lead is a key technology leader driving digital transformation across industrial land planning, corporate functions, and enterprise systems within a public-sector environment. This role blends business transformation leadership, process modernisation, and technical oversight to uplift digital capabilities, strengthen governance, and deliver mission-critical systems on sovereign cloud infrastructure. [What the role is] The Senior Software Lead is a key technology leader driving digital transformation across industrial land planning, corporate functions, and enterprise systems within a public-sector environment. This role blends business transformation leadership, process modernisation, and technical oversight to uplift digital capabilities, strengthen governance, and deliver mission-critical systems on sovereign cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate brings strong engineering foundations, understands public-sector constraints, and can partner closely with planners, policy teams, and corporate stakeholders to design future-ready digital solutions. [What you will be working on]Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness & Transformation Leadership • Partner with planning, development, and corporate divisions to shape digital transformation roadmaps supporting industrial land planning, land allocation, tenancy/lease processes, and corporate operations. • Lead future-state design for planning workflows, approvals, compliance processes, and enterprise data flows. • Translate policy and regulatory requirements into system capabilities, ensuring alignment with public-sector governance. • Drive adoption of digital tools that enhance planning insights, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making. Enterprise Program & Delivery Ownership • Oversee end-to-end delivery of enterprise systems on sovereign cloud, ensuring compliance with government security and data policies. • Manage multi-year transformation programs involving planning systems, corporate applications, and cross-agency integrations. • Lead Agile or hybrid Agile delivery, ensuring predictable execution and transparent reporting to senior leadership. • Coordinate across internal teams, external vendors, and government partners to ensure alignment and timely delivery. Technical Oversight & Architecture Alignment • Provide architectural direction for systems supporting land planning, geospatial data, estate management, corporate workflows, and analytics. • Ensure solutions adhere to sovereign cloud requirements, cybersecurity standards, and public-sector architecture guidelines. • Guide teams in adopting modern platforms (e.g., CRM/ERP, workflow automation, geospatial systems, data platforms). • Evaluate technologies and vendors to support long-term digital sustainability and interoperability across government systems. Stakeholder Engagement & Change Leadership • Build strong partnerships with planners, corporate leaders, policy teams, and transformation offices. • Communicate transformation outcomes, risks, and decisions clearly to senior management and governance committees. • Lead change management efforts to ensure smooth adoption of new systems and processes across business units. • Manage vendor performance and ensure alignment with public-sector standards and contractual obligations. Team Leadership & Capability Uplift • Mentor engineering teams and uplift competencies in enterprise systems, automation, cloud, and integration. • Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. • Guide junior leads and engineers in technical decision-making and project execution. [What we are looking for] • 10+ years in software engineering, enterprise systems delivery, or digital transformation roles. • Experience working in public-sector, regulated, or governance-heavy environments. • Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud platforms (preferably sovereign cloud), integration patterns, and data governance. • Proven track record leading transformation or modernisation programs involving planning, corporate, or operational systems. • Excellent stakeholder management skills, especially with policy, planning, and senior leadership groups. • Experience with Agile or hybrid Agile methodologies. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with land planning systems, geospatial platforms, estate/facilities management systems, or tenancy/lease applications. • Familiarity with CRM/ERP platforms, workflow automation tools, and enterprise data platforms. • Understanding of public-sector procurement, governance, and compliance frameworks. • Certifications in Agile, PMP, TOGAF, or cloud architecture are advantageous. What Success Looks Like • Modernised planning and corporate systems that improve transparency, efficiency, and data quality. • Clear transformation roadmaps aligned with public-sector objectives and regulatory requirements. • Predictable delivery of secure, compliant systems on sovereign cloud. • Strong cross-division collaboration and uplifted digital maturity. • Business stakeholders who trust technology as a strategic partner in planning and corporate transformation. #J-18808-Ljbffr