IT Programme Manager

Lead and deliver major organisational redesign and transformation programmes, ensuring benefits are realised and aligned to corporate priorities. Oversee multi-disciplinary project teams, drive cultural and service change across the Council, and manage programme budgets ranging from £100K to £1m. Take ownership of multiple IT and business change projects from initiation through to successful delivery., * Drive delivery of strategic and operational change projects across the organisation.

• Use a design-led approach to generate insights, prototype ideas and implement solutions.
• Lead and motivate multi-disciplinary project teams, promoting collaborative working.
• Manage full project lifecycle including business cases, planning, risks, dependencies and reporting.
• Manage project challenges proactively to maintain progress and outcomes.
• Line manage a team of Project Managers and support development of the PMO function.

Do you have experience in Waterfall?, * Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience

• Project/programme management certification desirable (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, Agile)

Skills & Experience required:

• Experienced IT Programme Manager with a strong background in large-scale transformation
• Expertise in Total Mobile Connect implementation
• Strong business knowledge of Housing Repairs, ideally within a Local Authority
• Understanding of both waterfall and agile methodologies
• Proven track record of delivering complex programmes and service redesign
• Experience influencing change in large organisations and leading multi-disciplinary teams