At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the delivery of IT portfolios, ensuring alignment with business priorities and successful execution.
- Company: Join Stannah, a forward-thinking company with a collaborative culture in Andover.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, profit share bonus, generous holiday, and health benefits.
- Other info: Hybrid working arrangement with opportunities for professional growth and a supportive workplace.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in a dynamic environment while driving strategic technology initiatives.
- Qualifications: Five years' experience in IT delivery portfolios and strong knowledge of project management methodologies.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
Stannah have an exciting opportunity for a Head of IT Portfolio Delivery to join the Group IT team based in Andover, Hampshire, with a hybrid working arrangement. This role is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of one of the three Group IT delivery portfolios, ensuring technology initiatives are aligned to business priorities and delivered successfully. Working within a matrix IT organisation, you will collaborate with senior business stakeholders, IT leaders and delivery teams to create and execute a strategic portfolio roadmap that drives business outcomes and continuous improvement.
As the Head of IT Portfolio Delivery, you will work Monday to Thursday 08:30-17:15 and Friday 08:30-13:30. This is a permanent position based in Andover, Hampshire. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement with travel expected depending on business needs. This is a great opportunity for an experienced IT portfolio, programme or transformation leader who thrives in a strategic, stakeholder-facing role and is looking to make a significant impact across a complex, multi-business environment.
Responsibilities:
- Own the end-to-end delivery roadmap for your portfolio, translating business priorities into a resourced and sequenced programme of work.
- Act as the single point of accountability for portfolio outcomes, monitoring progress, costs, risks, dependencies and benefits realisation.
- Partner with Business Systems, IT Operations and PMO teams to secure resources and successfully deliver strategic technology initiatives.
- Build strong relationships with senior business sponsors and stakeholders, translating business strategy into credible and achievable delivery plans.
- Lead portfolio governance, reporting and planning activities, providing clear updates to the CIO, IT Leadership Team and business sponsors.
Requirements:
- Minimum of five years’ experience leading complex IT delivery portfolios, large-scale programmes or business transformation initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of portfolio, programme and project management methodologies including MSP, MoP, PRINCE2, Agile or SAFe.
- Experience managing portfolio budgets, delivery governance, benefits tracking, RAID management and executive-level reporting.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to lead delivery through a matrix organisational structure.
If you have previous experience working as a Head of Portfolio Delivery, IT Portfolio Manager, Head of PMO, Senior Programme Manager, Portfolio Director, IT Delivery Director or in a similar role and are looking for a Head of IT Portfolio Delivery job in Andover, please click the ‘apply now‘ button or contact us for further information.
Benefits Include:
- Market Aligned Salary, paid on a monthly basis
- Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter, based on Group Company profits
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave
- Pension Scheme. Matched contribution/salary sacrifice
- SimplyHealth Cash Plan. Allows you to claim towards health costs.
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit
- Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme. Includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out, and more
- Employee Assistance Programme. A workplace initiative to support and enhance well-being
- Enhanced maternity and paternity provision
- Free parking
Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We treat all our job applicants fairly and with respect. Our employees are the heart of our business. We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community!
Head of IT Portfolio Delivery in Andover employer: Stannah Management Services
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