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Iain Stewart
Technology Strategy & Transformation Leader
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Founding Contractor · 2026
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Primary specialism
Product & Delivery
Location / working location
Alloa
Current availability
Currently engaged but open to opportunities
Confirmed 10 Aug 2026
Profile status
Active contractor profile
Professional profile
I am a senior technology strategy and transformation leader with more than 10 years’ experience delivering complex infrastructure, product and operational change in global, highly regulated environments. I specialise in turning strategic objectives into practical roadmaps, prioritised investments and measurable results. My experience includes leading a £47 million technology portfolio, securing more than £18 million in investment, overseeing £94 million in supplier contracts and delivering £2.4 million in recurring annual savings. I combine technology expertise with strong commercial judgment, operational resilience and executive stakeholder leadership. I help organisations clarify priorities, improve supplier performance, strengthen critical services and move complex technology initiatives from ambition into successful delivery.
Core skills
Technology Transformation
People Leadership
Enterprise Infrastructure
Operational Resilience
Technology Strategy
Commercial Governance
Supplier Management
Business Case Development
Portfolio Leadership
Executive Stakeholder
Engagement
Programme Recovery
Global Networks
What I’m looking for next
Target roles: Product Owner · Head of Product · Transformation Lead · Head of Infrastructure
Open to senior opportunities across technology transformation, enterprise infrastructure, operational resilience and technology operations. Particularly interested in complex, regulated, secure or critical-service environments where people leadership and measurable business outcomes are central
Contract preferences
Working preferenceRemote · Hybrid · On-site
Will workScotland, Remote
IR35 preferenceOutside IR35 · Inside IR35
Expected rate
£500–£850/day
Active clearanceDV
SeniorityHead / Director
Contract lengthAny contract length
IT experience10 years
Relevant work experience
Head of Global Infrastructure | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Led enterprise infrastructure supporting 280+ international locations, with accountability for a £47M technology portfolio and £94M supplier contracts. Built alignment across multidisciplinary teams, senior stakeholders and strategic suppliers; led teams of up to 72 technology professionals. Secured more than £18M in strategic investment through evidence-led business cases and executive engagement. Delivered approximately £2.4M in recurring annual savings through supplier performance, commercial governance and service optimisation. Directed the executive response to a major global SD-WAN incident, maintaining transparent communications and coordinating recovery across teams and suppliers. Directed Low Earth Orbit connectivity deployment across 169 overseas locations, improving resilience in challenging operating environments. Product Owner - Global Networks | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Directed strategy, roadmaps and governance for global network services supporting 27,000+ users. Translated operational needs into prioritised investment and delivery decisions, balancing resilience, user outcomes and technical constraints. Supported the transition of SD-WAN capability into operational service and strengthened cross-functional ownership. Data Governance Manager | Scottish Government Led governance for a national shared cloud platform serving 30 public-sector organisations. Improved financial oversight, stakeholder engagement and decision transparency across a multi-organisation service. Connected technical delivery, financial governance and organisational accountability through clearer decision structures. Earlier Technology Career | UK Public Sector
Experience & credentials
Certifications, sector experience and security clearance are self-declared unless specifically marked as independently verified by IT Contractors UK.
Sector experience
Governemnt
Professional links
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