Head of Project Management

Ventula Consulting; London; Hybrid; GBP 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Head of IT Delivery to lead the technology delivery team in London. The role involves overseeing a full portfolio of technology projects, focusing on strategy, team leadership, and organisational change. Candidates should have a strong background in managing large technology projects, particularly in retail or hospitality. The position is a 6-month FTC with a competitive salary of £130,000 pa and a mix of on-site and remote work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering complex technology-enabled business outcomes.
• Strong relationship building and people management skills.
• Experience managing project budgets and financial forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technology delivery team and oversee project execution.
• Ensure IT project portfolio aligns with business strategy.
• Focus on organisational change and continuous improvement.

Skills

Experience delivering complex technology outcomes

Stakeholder engagement

People management

Agile methodology

Understanding multi-site business operations

Retail or hospitality sector experience

Job description

Head of IT Delivery Projects – Multi-Site Retail - £130k per annum – 6-month FTC

My client is looking for a talented Head of IT Delivery, to lead the group technology delivery team and oversee the execution of the full technology project portfolio to join on a 6-month FTC with the chance to extend. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with experience as a senior IT delivery leader and a strong background in managing large, multi-site, international technology projects – preferably in retail or hospitality.

The Head of IT Delivery will be responsible for Project Delivery, Strategy & Business Growth, and Team Leadership. This will include ensuring the IT project portfolio aligns with existing strategy, managing risks and issues, and implementing new processes. There will be a significant focus on organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives, and with being a mentor and leader for the existing technology team.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in delivering complex technology-enabled business outcomes, including managing project budgets, financial forecasting and applying governance frameworks.
• Impressive relationship building, stakeholder engagement and people management skillset
• Strong Agile experience
• Knowledge of how multi-site businesses operate and their challenges
• Retail or hospitality sector experience

Salary: £130,000 pa Basic Salary + package

Duration: 6 month FTC with chance of extension

Location: West London - 4 days per week on site, 1 day remote