Strategic IT Governance & Operations Manager

Clinigen; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global specialty pharmaceutical services business in Weybridge is seeking an IT Governance & Business Operations Manager to oversee governance, financial oversight, and coordination across the IT function. This role involves establishing critical governance forums, managing IT budgets, and supporting the CIO with executive briefings. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT governance, exceptional communication skills, and experience in senior IT management roles. Competitive benefits include 27 days holiday, bonuses, and pension contributions.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Pension contributions 4.5% matched

Life assurance 4 x annual salary

Flexible Benefits Platform with £25/month company contribution

Annual salary review

Independent financial advice service

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme

Shopping discounts with retailers

Long service awards

Recognition scheme & employee of the year awards

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior IT business management, governance, or strategy role.
• Strong understanding of IT governance frameworks and financial management.
• Proven ability to facilitate executive-level forums and drive strategic outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Familiarity with enterprise tools such as SharePoint, Teams, MS Planner and Office365, Confluence, Jira, and PowerBI.

Responsibilities

• Establish and facilitate key governance boards.
• Manage IT budgets and financial reporting.
• Act as a key advisor to the CIO.
• Monitor IT performance metrics and risks.
• Track resource utilisation and support prioritisation.

Skills

IT governance frameworks

Financial management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

SharePoint

Teams

MS Planner

Office365

Confluence

Jira

PowerBI

Education

Professional certifications (e.g., ITIL, PMP, Prince2)

Job description

A global specialty pharmaceutical services business in Weybridge is seeking an IT Governance & Business Operations Manager to oversee governance, financial oversight, and coordination across the IT function. This role involves establishing critical governance forums, managing IT budgets, and supporting the CIO with executive briefings. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT governance, exceptional communication skills, and experience in senior IT management roles. Competitive benefits include 27 days holiday, bonuses, and pension contributions.