IT Practice Lead

Computacenter AG & Co. oHG; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent IT provider in the UK is seeking a proven leader to manage a team of Project Professionals. This role involves ensuring the successful delivery of customer projects, developing high-performing teams, and fostering relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience in IT project management and excellent communication skills. This is an opportunity to contribute to a supportive environment that values inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Proven success in managing IT projects across multiple accounts.
• Experience in leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and line manage a team of up to 20 Project Professionals.
• Ensure successful delivery of customer engagements.
• Continuously evolve and innovate the Practice’s capabilities.

Skills

Managing IT projects

Stakeholder management

Mentoring teams

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Continuous improvement

Job description

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Location: UK - Hatfield, UK - Birmingham, UK - London, UK - Manchester, UK - Nottingham | Job‑ID: 215714 | Contract type: Standard | Business Unit: Project Management

Life on the team

Are you a proven leader with a strong track record of guiding high‑performing project management teams? Are you a qualified Project Management Practitioner ready to take the next step in your career? If so, we’d love to speak with you about an exciting leadership opportunity within our thriving Professional Services Division at Computacenter, Europe’s leading independent IT provider.

We’re looking for a people‑focused leader to join our Shared Services Practice leadership team and contribute to the wider UK Projects extended leadership group. This Practice is home to our early careers intake and plays a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of project managers.

Security clearance (or the willingness to apply) is required for this role.

What you’ll do

• Lead and line manage a team of up to 20 Project Professionals, ensuring successful delivery of customer engagements.
• Deliver high‑quality, consistent projects within contracted accounts, ensuring excellent customer satisfaction is maintained and acting on feedback for improvement.
• Continuously evolve and innovate the Practice’s capabilities to align with business strategy.
• Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise across internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage team operations and financial performance to meet targets and improve productivity.
• Foster a high‑performance culture through talent development, succession planning, and effective performance management. Build strong relationships with service management, account teams, and clients to understand needs and ensure quality delivery

What you’ll need

• Proven success in managing IT projects across multiple accounts, with strong commercial acumen and quality standards.
• Experience in leading, mentoring, and developing high‑performing teams.
• Proactive in resolving project challenges while maintaining a strong balance between customer expectations, team development, and strategic business priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience collaborating with sales, service delivery, and service development teams.
• Passion for continuous improvement, standardisation, and driving operational excellence.

About us

We are a leading independent technology and services provider, trusted by large corporate and public sector organisations. We are a responsible business that believes in winning together for our people and our planet. We help our customers to source, transform and manage their technology infrastructure to deliver digital transformation, enabling people and their business.

Our business may be about technology, but first of all it’s about people

With over 20,000 people across 22 countries, we are proud of our inclusive culture – where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and truly belong.

As an equal opportunities employer, we’re committed to ensuring fair and equal access to opportunities for all. Your application will be considered on its merits, regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by law. What matters most to us is that you share our vision and values, and bring the experience and skills we’re looking for.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and accept applications in alternative formats. We also guarantee to interview applicants who have a disability.

If you share our values and want to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, forward‑thinking environment – we’d love to hear from you!