Head of Project Delivery

McCabe & Barton; England; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Financial Services is seeking a dynamic Head of Project Delivery to lead their project management efforts. This pivotal role involves fostering an environment where Business Analysts, Project Managers, and Product Owners can excel, while advocating for Agile practices. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in managing large IT portfolios and resource management, with a proven track record in financial oversight. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and are passionate about developing talent, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension

Car Allowance

Bonus Structure

Qualifications

• Experience running large IT and Change portfolios in Financial Services.
• Strong background in resource and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Develop an environment for Business Analysts, Project Managers, and Product Owners.
• Oversee large teams and nurture talent within the organization.

Skills

Agile Practices

Stakeholder Management

Resource Management

Budget Management

Team Leadership

Job description

Leading Financial Services client is now looking for a dynamic Head of Project Delivery to join the business on a permanent basis. The role is offering a base of £140,000 + a strong bonus, pension and car allowance, and it is based out of their office on the Southeast coast (hybrid working available).

The Head of Project Delivery will be tasked with developing an environment that allows Business Analysts, Project Managers and Product Owners etc to thrive. They will enjoy being ‘hands on’, be big advocates of Agile practices and have proven experience of managing and nurturing complex IT portfolios.

The ideal candidate will also have a strong background in resource management, budget management (in excess of £30m), capability building and stakeholder engagement.

To be considered for this role you will need the following:

• Experience running large, complex IT and Change portfolios within Financial Services. Essential. An Insurance background very beneficial.
• Experience overseeing large teams of Business Analysts, Project Managers and Product Owners. As well as proven experience in nurturing and developing talent.
• Must have an excellent background in financial oversight (budgets in excess of £30m) and resource management.
• Proven experience working collaboratively with the PMO function to develop a robust portfolio and help in defining processes & documentation and ensuring adequate controls.
• Comfortable supporting business analysts and project managers in their projects, providing coverage where required, and having the ability to pick up any aspect of the workstream when required.
• Has exceptional leadership skills and is able to influence cross-functional departmental leaders.
• A natural team-builder and team player, who can work comfortably in a highly collaborative setting.
• Must have excellent Stakeholder Management skills.

If you are an experienced Head of Project Delivery with the required background, please respond in the first instance with an up-to-date version of your CV for review.