Sr Director Infrastructure Transformation & Supplier Strategy

Job Description

This role is critical to ensuring a seamless, secure, and cost-effective transition while maximizing business value from the service provider through strong governance, innovation, and continuous service improvements. The individual must also bring strong technical expertise to evaluate solutions, ensure optimal architectural decisions, and lead teams in a highly complex and evolving IT landscape. 15+ years of experience in IT Infrastructure, Compute, Storage, CloudOps, or Managed Services. Proven leadership experience in large-scale IT transitions, outsourcing strategies, and vendor management. Strong technical expertise in: Compute & Storage Architecture Public/Private/Hybrid Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Software-Defined Storage and Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) IT Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning Cybersecurity & Compliance (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR) Experience leading multi-million-dollar vendor contracts and partnerships . Track record of driving cost savings, operational efficiencies, and continuous service improvements . Strong knowledge of ITIL frameworks, automation, and service management best practices . 1 . Strategic Planning & Transition Execution 2. Vendor Selection, Negotiation & Strategic Relationship Management 3. Technical Expertise & Architectural Leadership 4. Financial & Cost Optimisation 5. Security, Compliance & Risk Management 6. Governance, Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement 7. Change Management & Stakeholder Communication 8. Innovation & Future Roadmap