Strategic IT Program & Portfolio Lead

UK Atomic Energy Authority; South Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £64,820 (incl. Cross-Discipline

7% corporate performance bonus

Final salary defined benefits pension

25 days annual leave + 2.5 privilege &

8 Bank Holidays

Site closure over Christmas

Flexible working options

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority seeks a Lead IT Project Manager to oversee strategic IT programmes spanning infrastructure, digital services, cyber security and advanced computing. Shape delivery strategy, influence investment decisions and drive organisational capability across the Computing Division.

You'll coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and mentor project professionals, supporting succession planning while enabling benefits realisation and continuous improvement in project

Qualifications

• Degree in IT, Computing or related discipline.
• Practitioner-level project management qualification (APM, PRINCE2 or MSP).
• Extensive experience delivering complex IT, digital and infrastructure projects.
• Strong governance, risk, financial and benefits management knowledge.
• Experience building project governance frameworks and improving capability.
• Experience managing significant project budgets in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex IT projects and programmes from initiation to completion.
• Provide leadership across multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Contribute to portfolio planning and resource allocation.
• Develop and improve project, programme and portfolio governance.
• Advise senior stakeholders on delivery strategy, risks and benefits.
• Coordinate delivery across technical and business functions.
• Lead benefits realisation and continuous process improvement.
• Coach and mentor project professionals; support capability development.
• Support succession planning for future leaders.

Skills

IT project management

Governance & risk management

Stakeholder management

Budget & financial management

Leadership & mentorship

Portfolio planning

Education

Degree in IT/Computing or related discipline

PM qualification (APM/PRINCE2/MSP)

Tools

PRINCE2

MSP

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority seeks a Lead IT Project Manager to oversee strategic IT programmes spanning infrastructure, digital services, cyber security and advanced computing. Shape delivery strategy, influence investment decisions and drive organisational capability across the Computing Division.

You'll coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and mentor project professionals, supporting succession planning while enabling benefits realisation and continuous improvement in project