IT Operations Senior Delivery Manager New

Immediate contract requirement for an experienced Project Manager, who is very strong technically to drive end to end delivery of large scale, complex programmes of work

Working as Project Manager/Senior Delivery Manager, you will have hands-on experience in refining, implementing and embedding agile & hybrid delivery processes and engaging with the business in defining the business value in projects.

Role & Responsibilities

Work with the Portfolio Manager to define a project structure and delivery methodology for the Business Initiative in line with Framework -

· Ensure successful delivery from initiation through to completion, managing risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations

· Lead technical delivery for strategic deliverables, ensuring integration with legacy systems and alignment with enterprise architecture & quality standards

· Collaborate with Architecture, QA, and Portfolio Leads to manage technical deliverables, backlogs and roadmap planning

· Responsible for full end to end project activities including test planning and deployment to production

· Collaborate strongly with all Tech/Business/Finance teams ensuring alignment and transparency on deliverables, RAID, finances etc

· Manage a team of Delivery Managers ensuring a transparent reporting & performance management culture

· Report delivery status and updates in line with recommended governance framework

· Work closely with finance business partners to ensure the active management and reporting of project financial status outputs

· Build and maintain relationships with senior business stakeholders, including Director and C-Suite levels.

· Prepare transparent programme decks for Steering meetings with all stakeholders & deliver these presentations

Skills required

- Relevant 3rd level qualification with a strong technical focus
- Excellent knowledge and proven experience of working with IT Software Development Lifecycle methodologies including Waterfall & Agile
- Possess at least 10+ years of professional experience, with a minimum of 8 years in project or programme management / agile delivery
- Experience in working with third party suppliers in the delivery of business or IT change initiatives – including experience of working with remote and co-located teams and vendors
- Experience of implementing projects with a budget of at least €1 million
- Experience leading complex technology and business transformation projects
- Acute understanding and ability to demonstrate expertise in Quality Management, Project Planning, Risk & Change management
- Excellent communication skills, with a strong ability to effectively communicate both internally and externally at levels up to Director and C Suite, and ability to make complex technology problem simple to the business. Must be capable of understanding and communicating the “big picture”
- An effective team manager with proven ability to build, motivate and support a high performing team
- Highly motivated, driven, pragmatic and completely focused on project delivery for business benefit
- PMI-ACP/SAFe certification
- A technical background is preferred – ideally gained in consulting companies or experienced working with enterprise systems with international, Tier 1 customer organisations
- Knowledge of IT and Digital systems, including experience of leading software development projects involving web-based, mid-range and integration platforms and applications
- Detailed understanding of the technical architecture underpinning the IT service landscape in e-Commerce, Online Media or Information Technology & Services environments

Please contact Janet at Cpl for more information [email protected]