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Head of Portfolio Delivery
Job summary
A leading recruitment agency seeks a Head of Portfolio Delivery to oversee project delivery strategies and manage a team. You'll ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements while guiding complex software development projects. Ideal candidates will have substantial IT management experience and a proven track record in leading projects with significant budgets. This leadership role requires exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Apply as directed.
Qualifications
- Substantial experience in transforming and managing significant IT services in large organisations.
- Proven track record managing complex software development projects with budgets exceeding £1m.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to engage at all levels.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement project delivery strategies.
- Lead planning and resource allocation for teams and partners.
- Supervise complex software development projects across methodologies.
Skills
Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Head of Portfolio Delivery to join their growing team. Reporting to the CTO, the Head of Portfolio Delivery will oversee a portfolio of inflight and pipeline projects, ensuring strategic alignment, effective resource allocation, and the delivery of genuine business value. This is a leadership role where you'll act as a deputy for the CTO and be the escalation point for project delivery.
- Develop and implement project delivery strategies that align with business objectives and regulatory requirements
- Lead planning and resource allocation for internal teams and third-party partners to maximise development capacity
- Manage and mentor a team of functional leads overseeing project management, business analysis, development and testing capabilities
- Supervise complex software development projects across Agile and Waterfall methodologies, balancing budgets and ensuring quality delivery
- Build strong stakeholder relationships with executive directors and senior managers, providing transparent board-level reporting
Champion continuous improvement, embedding industry-standard processes and driving a culture of collaboration and innovation
- Substantial experience in IT transforming and managing significant IT services in large organisations
- Experience delivering technology change through 3rd party providers and managing relationships across a multi-vendor ecosystem
- Proven track record managing complex software development projects and programme budgets exceeding £1m
- Strong knowledge of project management practices including both Waterfall and Agile methodologies
- Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to engage confidently at all levels
- Strong communication skills to translate complex technical issues for varied audiences and write clear documentation
Please apply as Directed!
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