At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technology programmes and drive transformation initiatives in a global maritime company.
- Company: Global leader in the maritime industry with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, excellent benefits, flexible work pattern, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity to work in a complex, global landscape with a focus on Agile practices.
- Why this job: Shape the future of IT delivery and make a real impact in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in senior IT delivery roles and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 150000 - 150000 £ per year.
The Package:
- Circa £150k + exc benefits
Location/Work Pattern:
- Glasgow 3 days in the office (Mon & Tues Mandatory, then 3rd day is your choice) + 2 days from home
The Role
Investigo are very pleased to have been retained as the exclusive search recruitment partner with a global leader in the maritime industry, to source an IT Delivery Director for a newly created role. The new IT Delivery Director will take full ownership of the delivery of technology programmes, products and transformation initiatives. This progressive and future-facing role provides strategic leadership/direction across all three of the IT portfolios, ensuring that critical initiatives – such as the flagship ERP re-platforming programme/product are successfully executed and deliver measurable business value. You will define the technology & software delivery strategy, operating model, governance framework and value realisation approach in support of those in place for the IT division and the wider organisation. Thus ensuring consistent execution across a complex, global, cross-functional landscape. This is a transformational role and although a challenging IT landscape, you will have the opportunity to make it your own & shape future strategy & direction.
Day to Day Duties
- Driving more efficient and effective development cycles, including more frequent releases
- Embedding AI-first delivery and development practices, including AI proofs of concept and rapid prototyping within the established Agile framework
- Transforming the role of our offshore development partner(s)
- Oversee delivery of portfolio and product backlogs in line with agreed business priorities
- Provide oversight and direction to their IT delivery team
- Ensure clear linkage between investment, delivery and business outcomes / value realisation
- Define and enforce the IT delivery governance framework, methodologies and standards referenced in delivery execution
- Establish consistent controls for scope, timelines, cost, quality and risk across all delivery – providing additional levels of executive oversight for complex deliveries
- Balance governance requirements with agility, embedding lean and adaptive governance practices
- Ensure high-quality delivery artefacts, reporting and decision-making structures
- Drive adoption of Agile and product-based delivery approaches
- Intervene and resolve escalated delivery risks, issues and constraints beyond ‘Heads of’ control
What are we looking for
- Significant experience in Senior IT delivery leadership roles
- Proven track record of overseeing large-scale, complex technology programmes, including software/platform transformation in large organisations
- Experience managing multiple teams across: development, programme delivery, QA & testing, engineering and release management
- Strong experience in delivery management, governance and financial control
- Experience with Agile and hybrid delivery models in enterprise environments
- Experience operating across multi-vendor, matrixed global organisation
- Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to lead, motivate, and influence others
- Excellent communication skills, including executive reporting and stakeholder management
- Ability to translate technology delivery into business value outcomes
- Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, cost control, forecasting and resource allocation
- Deep expertise in: Programme and portfolio management frameworks; Agile, DevOps, and product delivery models; Governance, risk, and financial management.
Full Job description & further details available upon application & successful shortlisting.
