IT Programme Manager

Lord Search & Selection; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT Services Provider is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive significant enterprise digital transformation programs. This hybrid role involves leading large-scale initiatives, managing Agile teams, and ensuring effective stakeholder communication. Ideal candidates will possess PRINCE2 certification and extensive experience in technology transformation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in delivering complex technology transformation projects.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
• Confident working in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
• Develop and deliver long-term technology roadmaps.
• Manage Agile teams and workflows using JIRA and Confluence.

Skills

Agile delivery

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

PRINCE2 Practitioner certification

AgilePM, MSP, or SAFe familiarity

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Senior Project Manager / IT Programme Manager - Enterprise Digital Transformation

Location: Hybrid (2 days per week in their York office)
Salary: Up to 65k + benefits

An exceptional opportunity has arisen with a highly respected IT Services Provider that delivers cutting-edge solutions across connectivity, cloud (public and private), cyber security, and voice services. With a workforce of around 550 professionals, this organisation is recognised for its innovation, technical depth, and culture of internal progression and leadership development.

As part of their continued investment in enterprise-wide transformation, the business is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Programme Manager to join its high-performing Chief Technology Officer (CTO) function. The role will be instrumental in driving some of the largest and most strategically significant digital transformation programmes across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large-scale digital transformation initiatives with a focus on software, infrastructure, and business agility
• Operate in partnership with the CTO to develop and deliver long-term technology roadmaps
• Manage Agile teams and workflows, using tools such as JIRA and Confluence for planning, reporting, and retrospectives
• Produce high-quality stakeholder communications and presentations for senior leadership and board members
• Maintain strong governance practices, ensuring risks, budgets, and milestones are effectively controlled

Required experience

• Extensive experience in delivering complex, high-value technology transformation projects or programmes
• Confident working in Agile delivery environments, with deep familiarity with JIRA and team-based development practices
• Outstanding verbal, written, and visual communication skills-able to present to technical and non-technical audiences alike
• Holds PRINCE2 Practitioner certification; familiarity with additional methodologies such as AgilePM, MSP, or SAFe is advantageous
• Capable of influencing across functions and delivering structure in fast-paced, ambiguous scenarios