Overview
The IT Programme Manager supports the IS Global Projects Senior Manager and Programme Director in delivering and managing a portfolio of technology projects and initiatives aligned to IS strategic objectives.
Location: Aberdeen or Remote with occasional site visits
Contract Type: Contract or Permanent considered
What you’ll do
- Provide resource requirements for IT projects in line with the IS roadmap
- Provide leadership, coaching and direction to project teams (project managers and technical SMEs), supporting development through mentoring and knowledge sharing
- Work closely with IS teams including Architecture, Data & Digital, Infrastructure and Security to support aligned delivery
- Apply appropriate delivery frameworks and governance across projects within a PMO environment
- Plan and coordinate team activity to deliver multiple projects, ensuring workstreams are aligned and integrated
- Support planning and scheduling of approved technical changes
- Lead Project Managers in defining requirements and translating these into structured delivery plans
- Monitor delivery performance, ensuring projects are delivered to the right quality, on time and within budget
- Work with 3rd‑party vendors and partners across delivery, commercials and resourcing
- Provide regular updates to stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks and issues
- Lead governance and status meetings in line with the IS operating model
- Ensure project documentation and reporting are maintained in line with PMO standards
- Support business case development and tender activity where required
- Build strong stakeholder relationships and ensure effective communication throughout delivery
- Provide insight to senior leadership on delivery performance and risks
- Keep up to date with emerging technologies and delivery approaches
- Collaborate with teams across the wider business to ensure consistency in governance and standards
- Occasional travel may be required
What to bring
- Demonstrable experience delivering IT projects, programmes or portfolios (applications/products experience helpful but not essential)
- Experience managing multiple projects within a technology or business change environment
- Experience leading project managers and working with cross‑functional teams
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Good commercial and business awareness
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work in a fast‑paced environment
- Strong planning and delivery capability
- Experience working within budgets and resource constraints
- Familiarity with reporting and delivery tracking tools
- Knowledge of project delivery methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile)
- Oil & Gas experience beneficial but not essential
- Qualifications (one or more preferred):
- PMP / PMI
- PRINCE2
- Agile
- MSP
What You’ll Get in Return
For employees, we’re committed to recognising and rewarding hard work. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes: Company Pension Scheme, Private Medical & Dental Insurance, Group Income Protection, Group Life Assurance, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme. We also invest in your development. If you choose to self‑study in your own time, we’ll fund your study materials and exam fees — and once you pass, you’ll receive an incentive bonus.
We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any access needs or require adjustments at any stage of the application or assessment process, please let us know — we’re happy to support you.
All offers of employment will be subject to background checks and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.
