At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead high-profile IT projects and manage change initiatives across core business systems.
- Company: Join a leading international law firm with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, flexible working locations, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a collaborative and supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by delivering transformative projects in a prestigious setting.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in IT project management with strong governance and stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
We are currently partnered with a leading international law firm to recruit for a
Programme Manager.
- This is an
- Inside IR35 contract paying up to £695 per day with an initial
- 12-month term , based in
- London ,
Birmingham or Cardiff .
The role sits within a business-facing IT/project delivery function and will focus on delivering a portfolio of high-profile change initiatives across core business systems.
The role
- This position will suit a hands-on
- Programme Manager or
Senior Project Manager who is comfortable leading delivery while also providing oversight, governance and coaching to other PMs where needed.
You will be responsible for
- Delivering multiple concurrent IT and business systems projects across the full lifecycle, including planning, design, supplier onboarding, build, test, deployment and handover.
- Managing project governance, risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, timelines and stakeholder communications.
- Overseeing third-party suppliers and internal delivery teams, including contract PMs, BAs and other cross-functional stakeholders.
- Supporting operational excellence and ensuring projects are delivered in line with established governance standards.
- Leading software and application-focused change initiatives, including upgrades, implementations and enhancements across a varied pipeline of business systems.
- Project scope
- The pipeline includes a range of software and applications-based projects, such as:
- Time recording
- CRM replacement
- Desk booking / Outlook integration
- HR systems including SAP Success Factors and rewards & benefits
- Finance transformation including SAP S/4HANA
- Intapp
- Microsoft suite
- Power BI
- What they are looking for
The successful candidate will bring
- Strong experience delivering software/application upgrades, implementations and improvements
- A proven track record in programme, portfolio or senior project management
- Experience working across full project lifecycles / SDLC
- Strong governance, RAID, planning and budgeting capability.
- Experience managing suppliers and working across both
Agile and Waterfall environments.
- The ability to engage senior stakeholders and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.
- Prior experience within professional services such as legal, accountancy, insurance or financial services
- Required background
- 5+ years delivering application and infrastructure-related change projects.
- 3+ years in a
Programme Manager / Portfolio Manager capacity, or operating at a comparable senior project level.
- PRINCE2, APM Practitioner or equivalent.
- Previous people leadership / line management experience is advantageous.
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IT Programme Manager employer: Dgh Recruitment
As a leading professional services firm, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to excel in their roles. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, ensuring that our Data Management & Governance Specialists can thrive in a dynamic environment while enjoying the benefits of a hybrid working model in London. Join us to be part of a team that values data integrity and promotes best practices across the organisation.
