IT Programme Manager (12 Month Fixed Term - Maternity Cover)

IT Programme Manager (12 Month Fixed Term – Maternity Cover)

Application Deadline: 8 February 2026

Department: IT Infrastructure & Operations

Employment Type: Fixed Term – Full Time

Location: Southbank, London

Compensation: £47,000 / year

Description

We are currently looking for a IT Programme Manager to join our IT department on a full time fixed term contract for 12 months.

Joining the IT Team and reporting to the Director of IT, this is a Maternity Cover role focused on leading the end-to-end delivery of an ambitious portfolio spanning infrastructure and applications. This position requires a balance of strategic oversight and hands‑on delivery to ensure projects are fit for purpose, on budget, and securely transitioned to operational teams.

Please download the attached Job Description for a full overview of this role\’s responsibilities. If you are viewing on a job board, please paste the following URL into your browser to find the original advert: careers.southbankcentre.co.uk The annual salary stated is based on the Full-Time Equivalent (40 hours per week). If the job is part‑time, the weekly hours will be stated within the advert.

Candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the contract.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.

Please note, applications sent via Email or 3rd party agencies will not be considered.

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We welcome applications from all backgrounds. By attracting people with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management & Delivery: Manage and administer the end-to-end lifecycle of IT projects
• Strategy and Reporting: Take full control of the IT project backlog, ensuring it is regularly updated, prioritized and transparent to all stakeholders
• Strategy and Reporting: Support the development of an IT project management framework and roadmaps to ensure all technical delivery aligns with the Southbank Centre’s long-term strategic goals
• Stakeholder Management: Identify and manage the interests and requirements of internal and external stakeholders in the IT environment to ensure excellent relationships, timely communication and resolve issues where necessary
• Business Analysis: Work with stakeholders to identify areas of potential improvement in existing business processes and deliver agreed changes

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable IT project management experience including creation of project roadmaps
• Experience of large IT‑lead programmes
• Ability to deliver clear reporting to multiple levels of stakeholders
• Ability to multitask and prioritise a variety of projects simultaneously

Benefits

As well as working at one of London\’s most popular and exciting sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:

• A min 5% pension contribution (going up to 9% depending on employee contribution), from day 1 of employment
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
• Staff ticket offers for SC events
• Free entry to Hayward Gallery
• Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations
• Free staff yoga