IT Delivery Manager/Senior IT Project Manager - 12 months contract

IT Delivery Manager / Senior IT Project Manager

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced IT Delivery Manager / Senior IT Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of strategic technology initiatives across the organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end project delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams, driving stakeholder engagement, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to business objectives.

This role requires a strong blend of project management, delivery leadership, governance, risk management, and stakeholder management capabilities within complex enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple IT projects and programmes.
• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
• Manage project scope, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Ensure projects are delivered according to agreed quality standards and business requirements.
• Track and report on project performance, risks, issues, and financials.

• Engage with business leaders, executives, product owners, architects, vendors, and delivery teams.
• Facilitate project workshops, steering committees, and status meetings.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide executive reporting and project updates.

• Establish and maintain project governance structures.
• Ensure adherence to PMO standards, SDLC processes, security policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies).
• Drive project audits, quality reviews, and compliance activities.

• Lead Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery initiatives.
• Support Scrum Masters, Business Analysts, Developers, and QA teams.
• Facilitate planning, prioritisation, and delivery alignment across teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and delivery excellence.

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Track project expenditure and resource utilisation.
• Manage third-party vendors, service providers, and contractual deliverables.
• Ensure cost-effective project delivery.

• Support organisational change initiatives related to project delivery.
• Drive stakeholder adoption and business readiness activities.
• Ensure successful transition into business-as-usual operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of IT project delivery experience.