Head of IT Project Delivery

Are you an experienced Head of IT Project Delivery, looking for your next challenge?

We're looking for a driven and influential IT Projects Leader to lead a portfolio of strategic technology projects, overseeing delivery from concept through to successful implementation.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll shape project delivery standards, lead a team of experienced IT Project Managers and Testing specialists, and work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure critical technology change is delivered on time, on budget with lasting business value.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and developing a team of IT Project Managers and senior testing professionals
• Owning the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of IT projects
• Driving project governance, methodology, standards, and reporting
• Partnering with Executive and Senior Leadership Teams to ensure priorities are aligned and risks are managed
• Overseeing project budgets of circa £5m
• Building strong relationships across Architecture, Operations, PMO, Business Analysis and third-party suppliers
• Ensuring projects are effectively initiated, planned, governed and transitioned into live service
• Creating a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, continuous improvement and delivery excellence
• Acting as the key escalation point for project challenges, ensuring issues are addressed before they impact delivery

What We're Looking For

You'll be a confident technology delivery leader with a proven track record of managing complex portfolios and leading successful project teams.

We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience managing a diverse portfolio of IT projects and delivering large-scale technology change
• Leadership experience managing Project Managers and delivery teams
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement at executive level
• Expertise in project governance, portfolio reporting, risk management and change control
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery leadership
• Experience working with third-party suppliers and delivery partners
• PRINCE2 Practitioner certification (or equivalent)

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role within a technology function that is investing heavily in change and transformation. You'll have the autonomy to influence how projects are delivered, the visibility to engage with senior leaders and the platform to make a measurable impact across the wider organisation.

If you're passionate about leading teams, delivering complex programmes, and ensuring technology investments achieve real business outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.