IT Delivery Leader: Scale Strategy, Delivery & Vendors

Zachary Daniels

Liverpool

Hybrid

GBP 100,000 - 135,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Zachary Daniels, in partnership with a UK retail business, seeks a Head of IT Delivery in Liverpool to lead the IT portfolio, drive governance and optimise supplier relationships. The role manages CAPEX and OPEX budgets, overseeing a mix of permanent staff, contractors and partners in a hybrid setup.

You will shape the technology roadmap, balance pace with control, and report to senior stakeholders on delivery progress and risks.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience leading multiple technology programmes or projects within a sizeable organisation.
  • Strong background in portfolio management, delivery governance, or enterprise technology transformation.
  • Experience managing strategic suppliers and multi-million-pound technology contracts.
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen, including ownership of significant CAPEX and OPEX budgets.
  • Experience leading blended teams of permanent employees, contractors and third-party partners.
  • Ability to build relationships with executive and senior stakeholders and drive delivery improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the IT Delivery function, creating a high-performing and commercially focused team.
  • Oversee multiple complex technology programmes and projects running concurrently.
  • Establish and maintain an accurate IT delivery roadmap aligned with business priorities.
  • Develop a delivery methodology that balances pace, governance and control.
  • Own demand and capacity planning across internal teams, contractors and third-party suppliers.
  • Ensure projects are delivered against agreed cost, timescale, scope, quality and security requirements.
  • Provide clear portfolio reporting and communication to senior stakeholders.
  • Identify and oversee the management of risks, issues and dependencies across the technology portfolio.
  • Establish and lead IT vendor management governance.
  • Own the commercial and contractual relationships with strategic technology suppliers.
  • Lead contract negotiations, renewals, performance reviews and supplier exits where required.
  • Identify cost optimisation opportunities across third-party services and products.
  • Manage IT CAPEX and OPEX budgets, including forecasting, reconciliation and payment disputes.
  • Build succession plans and develop capability across the internal delivery team.

Skills

Leadership
Portfolio Management
Vendor Management
Budgeting
Stakeholder Management
Contract Negotiation

Job description

Zachary Daniels, in partnership with a UK retail business, seeks a Head of IT Delivery in Liverpool to lead the IT portfolio, drive governance and optimise supplier relationships. The role manages CAPEX and OPEX budgets, overseeing a mix of permanent staff, contractors and partners in a hybrid setup.

You will shape the technology roadmap, balance pace with control, and report to senior stakeholders on delivery progress and risks.

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