Head of IT Project Delivery - Southampton - £90K of Basic + Package
Leading provider of critical UK capital infrastructure projects requires a Head of Project Delivery to manage their internal IT project management. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a huge company which is critical the UK's ability to trade with the world.
This position will require you to have a strong delivery engine for transforming new opportunities into reality to deliver a growing £8m+ Project Portfolio. This role will deliver in strong collaboration across the various IT functions and business stakeholders. You will lead a growing team of 5+ people focused on excellence in project delivery.
Project sponsors are expected to own landing the change successfully, however you will provide change management leadership where required to ensure the best outcome.
The Project Delivery Team Lead will also focus on building team capabilities and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
The core remit of this role will be to:
* Lead the delivery of projects and programmes within the IT Portfolio, building a strong team and setting the standards for project delivery across IT. Ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
* Optimise the returns on projects, ie faster delivery, lower capital spends and improved ability to react to commercial opportunities.
* Work with Business sponsors and stakeholders and the relevant IT teams to scope projects and to shape early delivery plans, relevant options, risks and opportunities. Ensure
* Have a forward view of projects and plan project and programme management capacity up to 18 months out.
* Optimise value of the business case throughout project delivery - ensuring efficient use of resource and making value based decisions throughout the project life cycle to maximise benefit
* Lead and manage project teams to deliver projects successfully.
* Conduct proactive cross-functional stakeholder engagement and communication (including core team membership)
* Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets throughout the life cycle of the project.
Key skills required
* Strong track record of project delivery - motivated by delivering enhanced project value.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to understand all functional drivers.
* Proactive and high energy personality.
* Strong leadership and team management skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
* Experience with project management tools and methodologies and selecting the appropriate approach for each project.
* Ability to lead large-scale complex IT programs/projects in addressing overall business needs.
* Strong knowledge of program and project management processes and systems. Experience of Agile methodologies and practices is key.
* Supplier management skills with a strong commercial acumen.
This is a wonderful opportunity to work for one of the UK's leading providers of critical UK infrastructure in a highly visible position. This company offers great career development opportunities and truly invest in their employees.
The basic salary is circa £90k with an excellent benefits package and bonus scheme.
The role requires 3 days a week in the Southampton office with remainder WFH.