Senior IT Project Delivery Manager

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior IT Project Delivery Manager to lead strategic IT projects and ensure their successful delivery. This role involves managing the technology roadmap, engaging with vendors, and overseeing project budgets while ensuring quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud platforms, particularly Azure, and experience in regulated financial services. With a competitive salary and benefits including flexible working and generous leave, this position offers a great opportunity for professional growth and impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

15% pension

30 days annual leave

Flexible working

Paid voluntary days

Parental leaves

Qualifications

• Proven success in delivering IT projects in similar roles.
• Experience in regulated financial services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evolve the technology roadmap to support IT objectives.
• Engage with third-party providers for timely service delivery.

Skills

IT Project Management

Cloud Platforms (Azure)

CI/CD Pipelines

Stakeholder Engagement

Vendor Management

Education

Formal Project Management Certification (PRINCE2, Agile)

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

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Senior IT Project Delivery Manager, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Client: Hays

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 08.05.2025

Expiry Date: 22.06.2025

Job Description

Who you will be working for

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Delivery Manager to oversee the IT roadmap and manage the delivery of strategic projects. This role involves engaging with vendors and multiple stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in delivering IT strategies, transformations, and projects on leading commercial platforms, including Azure.

What you will be doing

• Manage and evolve the technology roadmap to support the company's IT objectives.
• Deliver projects following best practice project management disciplines and the company's Change Framework.
• Engage with third-party providers and technical teams to ensure timely and quality service delivery.
• Review vendor and partner proposals to ensure alignment with business needs.
• Facilitate meetings to monitor progress and address issues.
• Create project control documents and progress reports for stakeholders, highlighting risks or issues.
• Oversee project budgets, ensuring costs are within expectations.
• Manage 2 direct reports.

What you will need

• Proven success in delivering IT projects in similar roles.
• Experience in regulated financial services is advantageous.
• Expertise with Public Cloud Platforms, especially Azure.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure as code.
• Experience managing Azure and infrastructure cloud projects, including migrations.
• Experience working with third-party vendors.
• Formal project management certification (PRINCE2, Agile) is desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, MS Project, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Desirable: Cloud Architect - Fundamentals or similar.

What you will get in return

Salary between £52,000 and £75,000 plus benefits such as 15% pension, 30 days annual leave, flexible working, paid voluntary days, and parental leaves. The role is based in Sheffield or London, with 2 days per week onsite.

What you need to do now

If interested, click 'apply now' to send your CV or contact us for a confidential discussion. Even if this role isn't a perfect fit, we can discuss other opportunities.

Additional Skills: Senior IT Project Delivery Manager, Cloud, Azure, Senior Delivery Manager

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