Senior IT Programme Manager

Wates Group; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Group is seeking a Senior IT Programme Manager to lead a portfolio of change programmes and projects. You will manage IT projects from inception to delivery, ensuring alignment across Group IT and the WPS Functions. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with C-Suite exposure on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Exposure to C-Suite executives

Qualifications

• Experienced Senior Project / Programme Manager with a credible record.
• Successful at management and control using recognised methodologies.
• Highly effective communicator, able to engage with all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of IT programmes and projects.
• Develop project briefs and control progress.
• Provide financial and KPI reporting.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Governance

Job description

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The Vacancy

Are you a Senior IT Programme Manager, or Senior Project Manager, with successful programmes and projects delivered looking for your next challenge?

At Wates, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior IT Programme Manager to join our Wates Property Services Team to manage the delivery of a portfolio of change programmes and projects, ensuring alignment across Group IT and the WPS Functions. You will be based between Liverpool and London on a 12 month fixed term contract.

The Vacancy

Are you a Senior IT Programme Manager, or Senior Project Manager, with successful programmes and projects delivered looking for your next challenge?

At Wates, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior IT Programme Manager to join our Wates Property Services Team to manage the delivery of a portfolio of change programmes and projects, ensuring alignment across Group IT and the WPS Functions. You will be based between Liverpool and London on a 12 month fixed term contract.

Responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Manage the delivery of IT programmes and projects under their control, including shaping and guiding in the inception stages and responding positively to a changing dynamic pipeline.
• Responsible for the projects under your control, utilising artefacts such as Microsoft Project plans, RAID Logs etc. to understand the detail and allow you to provide appropriate challenge and guidance where required to project managers
• Work with Business Unit, Function and Client representatives to develop project briefs and project initiation documentation for proposed programmes and projects and control the progress of those end of the programmes
• Ensure exceptional project and change management is being delivered across the portfolio, using recognised methods and tools
• Provide financial reporting and KPI reporting relating to portfolio progress
• Ensure the adherence to governance for all IT programmes and projects
  
  

About You

You are…

• An experienced Senior Project / Programme Manager with a credible record of delivering multiple projects or programme management, medium sized plus organisation
• Successful at management and control, utilising recognised methodology and ensuring best practice
• A highly effective communicator, able to engage and translate information at all levels, including at Board.
• Looking for your next challenge with development opportunities and exposure to C-Suite executives?
  
  

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.

Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.

Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Work for Wates

Wates Group is one of the largest, and most successful family-owned private construction, development, and property services companies in the UK. We are building a place to work where everyone belongs, by one small act of inclusion at a time. We celebrate difference and welcome diversity.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

The Wates Group are committed to three ambitious environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, and Zero Carbon, from our operations and Positive Nature Enhancement. Wates are pushing to take a leading role in reducing our industry’s environmental impact.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction

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