IT Programme Manager

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Netherlands; Hybride; EUR 166 000 - 221 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Vivid Resourcing Ltd in the Netherlands seeks a senior freelance IT Programme Manager to lead a large, complex IT programme through delivery. You will oversee governance across 12 tracks spanning three entities, manage dependencies, and report to senior stakeholders to keep delivery on schedule.

This hybrid, freelance role requires 40 hours per week with a minimum of two days in the office, and runs until programme delivery, expected in March/April.

Qualifications

• Around 20 years of experience at senior management level.
• Experience leading large, multi-track IT programmes in international organisations.
• Experience working in a regulated business environment.
• Strong governance and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Able to deliver to executive boards with clear reporting.

Responsabilités

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a large IT programme across 12 tracks and three entities.
• Set up and run programme governance, steering committees and decision forums.
• Manage interdependencies, priorities and resourcing across the programme.
• Act as main point of contact for senior stakeholders and executive sponsors.
• Oversee planning, milestones, budgets and go-live delivery.
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues and ensure compliance.
• Provide regular progress reporting to governance boards.
• Direct track leads and project managers and support handover.
• Ensure delivery aligns with regulatory and corporate governance expectations.

Connaissances

Programme governance

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Leadership

Regulated environment

Description du poste

Location: Netherlands (hybrid, minimum 2 days per week in the office)
Contract: Freelance
Duration: Until programme delivery, expected March/April
Working pattern: 40 hours per week

About the role

Our client is looking for a senior freelance IT Programme Manager in the Netherlands to lead a large, complex IT programme through to delivery. The programme covers 12 IT tracks across three entities and puts a strong emphasis on corporate governance, so the role calls for someone who can bring structure, control and clear direction to a demanding environment.

The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for the programme, making sure the separate tracks stay aligned, dependencies are managed and decisions are made at the right level. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across all three entities, setting up and running programme governance, reporting on progress and risk, and keeping delivery on track against the agreed timeline.

This is a hybrid freelance role with a minimum of two days per week in the office and a full-time commitment of 40 hours per week, running until programme delivery, expected in March/April. It suits an experienced programme leader with a background in large international organisations and regulated business, who is used to handling complex, high-visibility programmes at senior management level.

Main responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a large IT programme made up of 12 IT tracks across three entities
• Set up, run and maintain a strong programme governance structure, including steering committees and decision-making forums
• Keep the tracks aligned, managing interdependencies, priorities and resourcing across the programme
• Act as the main point of contact for senior stakeholders and executive sponsors across all entities
• Oversee programme planning, milestones, budgets and delivery timelines through to go-live in March/April
• Identify, monitor and mitigate programme risks and issues, escalating where needed
• Make sure programme activities meet corporate governance, compliance and regulatory expectations
• Provide clear, regular progress reporting to senior management and governance boards
• Direct and support track leads and project managers across the programme
• Manage the change and transition activities needed for a successful handover

Requirements

• Around 20 years of experience at senior management level
• Background in a large international organisation, such as a financial institution or a large IT company
• Experience working in a regulated business environment
• Proven track record of leading heavy, complex IT programmes with multiple workstreams
• Strong grasp of corporate governance and programme governance frameworks
• Experience managing senior stakeholders across multiple entities or business units
• Able to bring structure and control to large, multi-track programmes
• Clear, confident communicator at board and executive level
• Available to work 40 hours per week, with a minimum of two days per week in the office in the Netherlands

The offer

• Freelance contract running until programme delivery, expected March/April
• 40 hours per week on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of two days in the office
• Senior leadership role on a large, high-profile IT programme spanning three entities

This freelance IT Programme Manager role gives an experienced senior leader full ownership of a large, governance-led programme across 12 IT tracks and three entities in the Netherlands.