At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop IT project teams, ensuring successful delivery of strategic technology projects.
- Company: Dynamic tech company focused on innovation and transformation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, leadership opportunities, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Join a high-performance culture with strong career growth potential.
- Why this job: Shape project delivery standards and influence technology change across the organisation.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in managing IT projects and leading diverse teams.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 85000 £ per year.
Are you an experienced Head of IT Project Delivery, looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a driven and influential IT Projects Leader to lead a portfolio of strategic technology projects, overseeing delivery from concept through to successful implementation. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll shape project delivery standards, lead a team of experienced IT Project Managers and Testing specialists, and work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure critical technology change is delivered on time, on budget with lasting business value.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading and developing a team of IT Project Managers and senior testing professionals
- Owning the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of IT projects
- Driving project governance, methodology, standards, and reporting
- Partnering with Executive and Senior Leadership Teams to ensure priorities are aligned and risks are managed
- Overseeing project budgets of circa £5m
- Building strong relationships across Architecture, Operations, PMO, Business Analysis and third-party suppliers
- Ensuring projects are effectively initiated, planned, governed and transitioned into live service
- Creating a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, continuous improvement and delivery excellence
- Acting as the key escalation point for project challenges, ensuring issues are addressed before they impact delivery
What We're Looking For
- You'll be a confident technology delivery leader with a proven track record of managing complex portfolios and leading successful project teams.
- Experience managing a diverse portfolio of IT projects and delivering large-scale technology change
- Leadership experience managing Project Managers and delivery teams
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement at executive level
- Expertise in project governance, portfolio reporting, risk management and change control
- The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery leadership
- Experience working with third-party suppliers and delivery partners
- PRINCE2 Practitioner certification (or equivalent)
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role within a technology function that is investing heavily in change and transformation. You'll have the autonomy to influence how projects are delivered, the visibility to engage with senior leaders and the platform to make a measurable impact across the wider organisation. If you're passionate about leading teams, delivering complex programmes, and ensuring technology investments achieve real business outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.
Head of IT Project Delivery employer: Harvey Nash
Join a leading organisation that values continuous improvement and offers a collaborative work culture, where you will be part of a dedicated team enhancing a complex Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform environment. With opportunities for professional growth and exposure to enterprise-scale solutions, this role is perfect for those looking to expand their consulting capabilities while working closely with experienced professionals in Birmingham and remotely. Enjoy the flexibility of remote work combined with the chance to make meaningful contributions to a large user base.
