Programme Director
Programme Director/Programme Manager
Contract: 18-24 months (anticipated 2.5 years)
Up to £900 per day outside IR35
Programme: Intapp Intake - On-Prem to Cloud Transformation
Sector: Legal
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Programme Director/Programme Manager to lead a high-profile transformation programme within a legal environment.
The programme will deliver the migration of Intapp Intake from on-premise to cloud over a two-year period. This is a business-critical initiative with significant board visibility and organisational impact.
This role requires a confident, commercially astute leader who can operate at C-suite and Partner level, challenge constructively, and drive change in a traditionally resistant environment.
The Role
You will take full cradle-to-grave ownership of the programme, ensuring successful planning, mobilisation, governance, and delivery.
First 3-6 Months Will Focus On:
- Defining and planning the end-to-end programme roadmap
- Supporting and shaping the RFP process
- Establishing governance frameworks and reporting structures
- Onboarding and managing third-party suppliers
- Risk identification and mitigation planning
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the full lifecycle delivery of the Intapp cloud transformation
- Engage and influence senior stakeholders (C-Suite, Board, Partners)
- Establish strong programme governance and controls
- Manage third-party vendors and system integrators
- Bridge organisational knowledge gaps and bring clarity to complex change
- Drive adoption and bring stakeholders on the transformation journey
- Ensure alignment between technology, data, integration, and business processes
- Proactively manage programme risks in a high-visibility environment
Essential Experience
- Proven experience delivering Intapp implementations (Intapp Intake experience essential)
- Strong background within the legal sector
- Experience leading complex cloud transformation programmes
- Deep understanding of the client lifecycle / client journey within legal firms
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills at senior executive and partner level
- Experience setting up governance structures and working through RFP processes
- Strong third-party supplier management experience
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